Where does “bathykolpian” come from?

bathykolpian (English) comes from Ancient Greek κόλπος, from Proto-Indo-European kʷelp-, from Proto-Indo-European kʷel- — to turn.

bathykolpian (English): Deep-bosomed: big-breasted

Definitions

  1. Deep-bosomed: big-breasted

Ancestry of “bathykolpian”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekκόλποςbosom, lap; a fold in fabric around the bosom;...
2Proto-Indo-Europeankʷelp-to bend; to curve, arch
3Proto-Indo-Europeankʷel-to turn
Every word from Proto-Indo-European kʷel- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European kʷelp- →Every word from Ancient Greek κόλπος →