Where does “conodont” come from?
conodont (English) comes from Ancient Greek κῶνος, from Proto-Indo-European ḱóh₃nos, from Proto-Indo-European ḱeh₃- — to sharpen, whet; sharpen.
conodont (English): Any of several extinct fish-like chordates having...
Definitions
- Any of several extinct fish-like chordates having...
Ancestry of “conodont”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | κῶνος | pine cone; pine tree; cone or peak of a helmet |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱóh₃nos | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱeh₃- | to sharpen, whet; sharpen |