'sporangium' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'sporangion,' where 'spora' meant 'seed' and 'angeion' meant 'vessel.'

'sporangion' transformed into the Latin word 'sporangium,' and eventually became the modern English word 'sporangium.'

Initially, it meant 'a vessel for seeds,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'a structure for producing spores.'