Etymology of the English word biotope
the English word biotope
using the English prefix bio-
derived from the Late Greek word bios, βίος (life; life; the present state of existence; by implication, the means of livelihood)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *gʷei- (to live)
derived from the Greek word phantasma, φάντασμα ((properly concrete) a (mere) show ('phantasm'); spectre)
derived from the Greek word phantazein, φαντάζω (to make apparent; to appear (neuter participle as noun, a spectacle))
using the Greek suffix -scope
derived from the German word Biotop
derived from the Greek word topos, τόπος (a spot ; location (as a position, home, tract, etc.); figuratively, condition, opportunity; specially, a scabbard)
derived from the Greek word koinos topos
derived from the Greek word omotopia