Where does “euhypsodont” come from?

euhypsodont (English) comes from English hypsodont, from English -odont, from Ancient Greek ὀδούς, from Proto-Hellenic odónts, from Proto-Indo-European h₃dónts, from Proto-Indo-European h₁ed- — to eat.

euhypsodont (English): Truly hypsodont

Definitions

  1. Truly hypsodont

Ancestry of “euhypsodont”, step by step

euhypsodont traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via English hypsodont

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishhypsodontDescribing teeth that have large crowns; Any...
2English-odonttooth; toothed
3Ancient GreekὀδούςA tooth, tusk; anything pointed: spike, prong;...
4Proto-Hellenicodóntstooth
5Proto-Indo-Europeanh₃dóntstooth
6Proto-Indo-Europeanh₁ed-to eat

via English eu

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Englisheu—
2Ancient Greekεὖwell
3Ancient Greekἐΰςgood, brave, noble
4Proto-Hellenicehu-good
5Proto-Indo-Europeanh₁su-good
6Proto-Indo-Europeanh₁wes-good; to be cheerful, happy; to eat, to feast
Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₁ed- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₃dónts →Every word from Proto-Hellenic odónts →