etymology from the greek ἔτυμος for "true"
entomology from the greek ἔντομον for "insect", the tom actually is the same tom in atom.
entomology from the greek ἔντομον for "insect", the tom actually is the same tom in atom.
- "The Greek word entomon, meaning “notched,” refers to the segmented body plan of the insect."
https://www.britannica.com/science/entomology
- "Etymology : From ἐν- (en-, “in”) + τόμος (tómos, “slice”)."