'ameboidism' originates from 'Greek', specifically the word 'amoibē', where 'amoibē' meant 'change'.

'amoibē' changed from 'Greek' word 'amoibē' and eventually became the modern English word 'ameboidism'.

Initially, it meant 'change or exchange', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'resembling an amoeba'.