Where does “conch” come from?
Conch comes from Latin concha, from Ancient Greek κόγχη, from Proto-Indo-European konkho-.
conch (English): A marine gastropod of the family Strombidae which...
Definitions
- A marine gastropod of the family Strombidae which...
Ancestry of “conch”, step by step
conch traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Latin concha
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | concha | bivalve; mussel; mollusk; oyster shell, pearl... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | κόγχη | shell, mussel; apse; mussel; shell |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱongʰ- | shell, mussel |
via Latin conch
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | conch | — |