Where does “gnathostome” come from?
gnathostome (English) comes from Translingual Gnathostomata, from Ancient Greek γνάθος, from Proto-Indo-European ǵn̥h₂dʰ-os, from Proto-Indo-European ǵneh₂dʰ-.
gnathostome (English): Any vertebrate with jaws, including amphibians,...
Definitions
- Any vertebrate with jaws, including amphibians,...
Ancestry of “gnathostome”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Translingual | Gnathostomata | infraphylum |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | γνάθος | jaw; point, edge; type of stone |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵn̥h₂dʰ-os | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵneh₂dʰ- | — |