Deutero
/ˈdjuːtəroʊ/noun
A prefix meaning 'second' or 'secondary' used in various scientific contexts.
Did you know?In ancient Greek philosophy, 'Deutero' was often linked to the concept of duality, reflecting a mystical view of the second nature of reality.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*dwi-
“the number two, representing duality and pairs.”
Ancient Greek
Greek
δευτερος (deuteros)
“second, secondary, implying a sequence or hierarchy.”
Latin
Latin
deuteros
“borrowed from Greek, maintaining the meaning of 'second'.”
17th Century
English
deutero-
“adopted as a prefix in scientific terminology to denote the second in a series.”