answersLogoWhite

0


Best Answer

No, it comes from 'zoa' - "animals."

User Avatar

Wiki User

13y ago
This answer is:
User Avatar
More answers
User Avatar

AnswerBot

2w ago

No, the prefix "zoo" actually comes from the Greek word "zōion," which means "animal." It is commonly used in words related to animals, such as zoo (a place where animals are kept for public display) and zoology (the study of animals).

This answer is:
User Avatar

Add your answer:

Earn +20 pts
Q: Does the prefix zoo come from the ancient greek word for wandering?
Write your answer...
Submit
Still have questions?
magnify glass
imp
Related questions

Where does the prefix bio come from?

Bio comes from the ancient Greek work Life. Bio comes from the word 'life' from ancient Greek


What is the prefix of 'dodecagon'?

Dodeca, meaning twelve... in the word octagon 'octa' (eight) is the prefix, polygon 'poly' (many) and so on. These prefixes come from ancient Greek.


What language does the prefix mono come from?

The prefix "mono" comes from the Greek language.


What language does the prefix hyper come from?

greek


What is 'octa-' in English?

Eight is an English equivalent of 'octa-'. The syllables represent a root and a prefix in the classical Latin of the ancient Romans. Both come from the earlier, classical Greek of the ancient Greeks.


Did ancient greek come up with cheerleading?

No


Where did the word 'orchestra' come from?

the ancient greek


What does the latin prefix ped mean?

In words that come from Greek the prefix ped- stands for "child."


What language does titanium come from?

It come both from Ancient Greek and Latin. Τιτάνας means titan in ancient Greek, and Titanium is just the Latin adaptation of the word.


Where did the word hexagon come from?

the acient greek gods


Which language does the prefix penta come from?

Penta comes from the Greek. It means 'five'.


What time period does Hephaestus come from?

Ancient Greek.