Where does “concha” come from?
Concha comes from Late Latin concha, from Ancient Greek κόγχη, from Proto-Indo-European konkho-, originally denoting a shell or shellfish.
concha (English): Any shell-shaped structure; The deepest...
Definitions
- Any shell-shaped structure; The deepest...
Ancestry of “concha”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Late Latin | concha | bivalve; mussel; mollusk; oyster shell, pearl... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | κόγχη | shell, mussel; apse; mussel; shell |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱongʰ- | shell, mussel |
Words derived from “concha”