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Where does “Ancylostoma” come from?

Ancylostoma (English) comes from Translingual Ancylostoma, from Ancient Greek ἀγκύλος, from Ancient Greek ἄγκος, from Proto-Hellenic ánkos, from Proto-Indo-European h₂énkos, from Proto-Indo-European -os — Creates action nouns or result nouns from verbs;...

Ancestry of “Ancylostoma”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1TranslingualAncylostoma—
2Ancient Greekἀγκύλοςcrooked, curved, rounded; intricate; wily, crafty
3Ancient Greekἄγκοςa bend, hollow: hence, mountain glen, dell,...
4Proto-Hellenicánkoscurve, bend
5Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂énkoscurve, bend
6Proto-Indo-European-osCreates action nouns or result nouns from verbs;...

Words derived from “Ancylostoma”

  • ancylostomiasis
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