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Where does “μέροψ” come from?

μέροψ (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek μέρος, from Proto-Hellenic *(h)méros.

μέροψ (Ancient Greek): epithet of men; bee-eater

Definitions

  1. epithet of men; bee-eater

Ancestry of “μέροψ”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekμέροςpart, component, region; share, portion; one's...
2Proto-Hellenic*(h)méros—

Words derived from “μέροψ”

  • meropidan
  • Promerops
  • Promeropidae
  • Merops
  • Meropidae
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