myEtymology.com: English etymology of haploid

Etymology of the English word haploid

the English word haploid

derived from the Greek word haplos, ἁπλῶς (plain)

derived from the Greek word haploeides, ἁπλοειδής

using the Late Greek suffix -eides, -ειδής

derived from the Greek word eidos, εἶδος (form, likeness, appearance, resemblance; a view; form )

derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *weid-

using the Greek prefix aplo-

using the English prefix hapl-

using the English suffix -oid

derived from the Latin suffix -oides

derived from the Greek word eidos, εἶδος (form, likeness, appearance, resemblance; a view; form )

derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *weid-

derived from the Greek suffix -oeides, -οειδής

derived from the Greek word eidos, εἶδος (form, likeness, appearance, resemblance; a view; form )

derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *weid-

The earliest known usage of haploid in English dates from the 20th century.

Word found in Modern English