myEtymology.com: English etymology of zygote

Etymology of the English word zygote

the English word zygote

derived from the Greek word zugotos, ζυγωτός (yoked)

derived from the Greek word zugoun, ζυγοῦν (to yoke)

derived from the Greek word zugoein, ζυγόω (to yoke together)

The earliest known usage of zygote in English dates from the 19th century.

Word found in Modern English