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Etymology of the English word prophase

the English word prophase

derived from the Late Greek word phainein, φαίνω (to display; to show)

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

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

derived from the Greek word pro, πρό (in front of; before; in front of; 'fore'; in front of, prior, superior to)

derived from the English word phase

derived from the New Latin word phases

derived from the Greek word phaseis

derived from the Greek word phasis, φάσις (speech; appearance; stage; a saying; report)

derived from the Late Greek word phainein, φαίνω (to display; to show)

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

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

derived from the Greek word phainomai, ϕαίνομαι

derived from the English word pro-

Word found in Modern English