Where does “δρυοκολάπτης” come from?
δρυοκολάπτης (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek δρῦς, from Proto-Indo-European dóru, from Proto-Indo-European drew- — hard, firm, strong, solid; hard, fast; tree.
δρυοκολάπτης (Ancient Greek): woodpecker
Definitions
- woodpecker
Ancestry of “δρυοκολάπτης”, step by step
δρυοκολάπτης traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Ancient Greek δρῦς
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | δρῦς | tree, timber; oak |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | dóru | tree |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | drew- | hard, firm, strong, solid; hard, fast; tree |
via Ancient Greek κολᾰ́πτω
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | κολᾰ́πτω | to peck |