Where does “gomphrena” come from?

gomphrena (English) comes from Ancient Greek γόμφος, from Proto-Hellenic gómpʰos, from Proto-Indo-European ǵómbʰos, from Proto-Indo-European ǵómbʰ- — to pierce, gnaw through; tooth, horn, peg.

gomphrena (English): Any plant of the genus Gomphrena, the globe...

Definitions

Any plant of the genus Gomphrena, the globe...

Ancestry of “gomphrena”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Ancient Greek	γόμφος	bolt, dowel, nail; bond, fastener; cross-ribs of...
2	Proto-Hellenic	gómpʰos	nail, peg
3	Proto-Indo-European	ǵómbʰos	tooth; row of teeth; peg
4	Proto-Indo-European	ǵómbʰ-	to pierce, gnaw through; tooth, horn, peg

Words derived from “gomphrena”

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Every word from Proto-Indo-European ǵómbʰ- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European ǵómbʰos →Every word from Proto-Hellenic gómpʰos →