myEtymology.com: English etymology of neotropical

Etymology of the English word neotropical

the English word neotropical

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-

derived from the English word tropical

derived from the English word tropic

derived from the Old French word tropique

derived from the Late Latin word tropicus

derived from the Late Latin word tropus (trope, figure of speech, figurative use of word)

derived from the Greek word tropos, τρόπος (a turn; mode or style (especially with preposition or relative prefix as adverb, like); figuratively, deportment or character)

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

derived from the Greek word tropikos, τροπικός

derived from the Greek word trope, τροπή (a turn ('trope'); revolution (figuratively, variation))

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

using the English suffix -al

derived from the Latin suffix -alis

derived from the Late Latin word tropus (trope, figure of speech, figurative use of word)

derived from the Greek word tropos, τρόπος (a turn; mode or style (especially with preposition or relative prefix as adverb, like); figuratively, deportment or character)

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