Where does “αἰγόκερας” come from?
αἰγόκερας (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek αἴξ, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eyǵ- — goat; oak.
αἰγόκερας (Ancient Greek): fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum)
Definitions
- fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum)
Ancestry of “αἰγόκερας”, step by step
αἰγόκερας traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Ancient Greek αἴξ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | αἴξ | goat; a kind of waterfowl, possibly a goose; "In... |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eyǵ- | goat; oak |
via Ancient Greek κέρᾰς
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | κέρᾰς | horn |