Where does “gomphothere” come from?

gomphothere (English) comes from Ancient Greek θηρίον, from Ancient Greek θήρ, from Proto-Hellenic kʷʰḗr, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰwer- — wild; wild animal.

gomphothere (English): Any of the extinct proboscideans of the family...

Definitions

  1. Any of the extinct proboscideans of the family...

Ancestry of “gomphothere”, step by step

gomphothere traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Ancient Greek θηρίον

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekθηρίονwild animal, beast, savage beast; a small animal,...
2Ancient Greekθήρa wild beast, beast of prey, especially a lion;...
3Proto-Hellenickʷʰḗrwild beast
4Proto-Indo-Europeanǵʰwer-wild; wild animal

via Ancient Greek γόμφος

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekγόμφοςbolt, dowel, nail; bond, fastener; cross-ribs of...
2Proto-Hellenicgómpʰosnail, peg
3Proto-Indo-Europeanǵómbʰostooth; row of teeth; peg
4Proto-Indo-Europeanǵómbʰ-to pierce, gnaw through; tooth, horn, peg
Every word from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰwer- →Every word from Proto-Hellenic kʷʰḗr →Every word from Ancient Greek θήρ →