Where does “Dryopithecus” come from?

Dryopithecus (English) comes from Ancient Greek δρῦς, from Proto-Indo-European dóru, from Proto-Indo-European drew- — hard, firm, strong, solid; hard, fast; tree.

Ancestry of “Dryopithecus”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekδρῦςtree, timber; oak
2Proto-Indo-Europeandórutree
3Proto-Indo-Europeandrew-hard, firm, strong, solid; hard, fast; tree
Every word from Proto-Indo-European drew- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European dóru →Every word from Ancient Greek δρῦς →