Where does “Triceratops” come from?
Triceratops (English) comes from Translingual Triceratops, from Ancient Greek ὤψ, from Proto-Hellenic ókʷs, from Proto-Indo-European h₃ókʷs, from Proto-Indo-European h₃ekʷ- — to see; eye.
Triceratops (English): Common name of the extinct genus Triceratops; herbivorous ceratopsids from the late Cretaceous
Definitions
- Common name of the extinct genus Triceratops; herbivorous ceratopsids from the late Cretaceous
Ancestry of “Triceratops”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Translingual | Triceratops | genus |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ὤψ | to the eye; in the face; eye |
| 3 | Proto-Hellenic | ókʷs | eye |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃ókʷs | eye |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃ekʷ- | to see; eye |