Where does “oxyrhynchus” come from?
oxyrhynchus (English) comes from Latin oxyrhynchus, from Ancient Greek ὀξῠ́ρρῠγχος, from Ancient Greek ὀξῠ́ς, from Ancient Greek ἡ ὀξεῖᾰ προσῳδῐ́ᾱ — the acute accent.
oxyrhynchus (English): a fish with a pointed snout; Mormyrus kannume
Definitions
- a fish with a pointed snout; Mormyrus kannume
Ancestry of “oxyrhynchus”, step by step
oxyrhynchus traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Latin oxyrhynchus
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | oxyrhynchus | having a pointed snout; having a sharp bill |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ὀξῠ́ρρῠγχος | an Egyptian fish; the name of an Egyptian fish; a... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ὀξῠ́ς | sharp, acid |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ἡ ὀξεῖᾰ προσῳδῐ́ᾱ | the acute accent |
via New Latin oxyrhynchus
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Latin | oxyrhynchus | having a pointed snout; having a sharp bill |