Where does “καρποφύλαξ” come from?

καρποφύλαξ (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek κᾰρπός, from Proto-Indo-European kerp-, from Proto-Indo-European (s)ḱer- — dung, manure, filth; manure, dung, filth.

καρποφύλαξ (Ancient Greek): watcher of fruit

Definitions

  1. watcher of fruit

Ancestry of “καρποφύλαξ”, step by step

καρποφύλαξ traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Ancient Greek κᾰρπός

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekκᾰρπόςwrist; fruit, grain
2Proto-Indo-Europeankerp-to pluck, harvest
3Proto-Indo-European(s)ḱer-dung, manure, filth; manure, dung, filth

via Ancient Greek φύλαξ

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekφύλαξguard; sentry
Every word from Proto-Indo-European (s)ḱer- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European kerp- →Every word from Ancient Greek κᾰρπός →