myEtymology.com: English etymology of neocene

Etymology of the English word neocene

the English word neocene

using the English prefix neo-

derived from the Greek word neos, νέος (new; a primary word; 'new'; (of persons) youthful, or (of things) fresh; figuratively, regenerate)

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

using the English suffix -cene

derived from the Late Greek word kainos, καινός (new)

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