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Where does “γαλακτοφάγος” come from?

γαλακτοφάγος (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek -φάγος, from Ancient Greek ἔφαγον, from Proto-Indo-European bʰh₂g-, from Proto-Indo-European bʰeh₂g- — to divide, distribute, allot.

γαλακτοφάγος (Ancient Greek): milk-fed

Definitions

  1. milk-fed

Ancestry of “γαλακτοφάγος”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greek-φάγοςeater; eater; glutton; -eating
2Ancient GreekἔφαγονI ate, devoured
3Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰh₂g-—
4Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰeh₂g-to divide, distribute, allot

Words derived from “γαλακτοφάγος”

  • galactophagous
  • galactophage
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