Where does “odontognathous” come from?

odontognathous (English) comes from English odonto-, from Ancient Greek ὀδούς, from Proto-Hellenic odónts, from Proto-Indo-European h₃dónts, from Proto-Indo-European h₁ed- — to eat.

odontognathous (English): Having toothlike ridges on the jaw

Definitions

  1. Having toothlike ridges on the jaw

Ancestry of “odontognathous”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Englishodonto-tooth
2Ancient GreekὀδούςA tooth, tusk; anything pointed: spike, prong;...
3Proto-Hellenicodóntstooth
4Proto-Indo-Europeanh₃dóntstooth
5Proto-Indo-Europeanh₁ed-to eat
Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₁ed- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₃dónts →Every word from Proto-Hellenic odónts →
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