Where does “homoneurous” come from?
homoneurous (English) comes from Ancient Greek νεῦρον, from Proto-Indo-European snéh₁wr̥, from Proto-Indo-European (s)neh₁- — to spin (thread), to sew.
homoneurous (English): Relating to moths of the genus Homoneura
Definitions
- Relating to moths of the genus Homoneura
Ancestry of “homoneurous”, step by step
homoneurous traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Ancient Greek νεῦρον
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | νεῦρον | sinew, tendon; cord, of a slingshot, bowstring;... |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | snéh₁wr̥ | sinew, tendon |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)neh₁- | to spin (thread), to sew |
via English ὁμός
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ὁμός | — |