Where does “ὀνόχειλος” come from?
ὀνόχειλος (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek χεῖλος, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰel- — to shine, glimmer, glow; to shimmer, gleam;...
ὀνόχειλος (Ancient Greek): Cretan bugloss (Echium parviflorum)
Definitions
- Cretan bugloss (Echium parviflorum)
Ancestry of “ὀνόχειλος”, step by step
ὀνόχειλος traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Ancient Greek χεῖλος
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | χεῖλος | lip; mouth of any animal: snout, beak; edge,... |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰel- | to shine, glimmer, glow; to shimmer, gleam;... |
via Ancient Greek ὄνος
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | ὄνος | ass, donkey; hake; woodlouse |