Where does “conchological” come from?
conchological (English) comes from English conchology, from English conch, from Latin concha, from Ancient Greek κόγχη, from Proto-Indo-European ḱongʰ- — shell, mussel.
conchological (English): Of or pertaining to conchology
Definitions
- Of or pertaining to conchology
Ancestry of “conchological”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | conchology | the study of molluscs and their shells; the hobby... |
| 2 | English | conch | A marine gastropod of the family Strombidae which... |
| 3 | Latin | concha | bivalve; mussel; mollusk; oyster shell, pearl... |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | κόγχη | shell, mussel; apse; mussel; shell |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱongʰ- | shell, mussel |