Where does “megathere” come from?
megathere (English) comes from Ancient Greek μέγας, from Proto-Indo-European meǵh₂s — great.
megathere (English): An extinct, gigantic, ground sloth that...
Definitions
- An extinct, gigantic, ground sloth that...
Ancestry of “megathere”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | μέγας | big, large; great, mighty, loud; marvelous,... |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | meǵh₂s | great |