Where does “didelphic” come from?
didelphic (English) comes from Ancient Greek δελφύς, from Proto-Indo-European gʷelbʰ- — the womb.
didelphic (English): Possessing two wombs
Ancestry of “didelphic”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | δελφύς | the womb |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷelbʰ- | the womb |