Where does “sauropsid” come from?
sauropsid (English) comes from Ancient Greek ὤψ, from Proto-Hellenic ókʷs, from Proto-Indo-European h₃ókʷs, from Proto-Indo-European h₃ekʷ- — to see; eye.
sauropsid (English): From Ancient Greek σαῦρος + ὤψ literally...
Definitions
- From Ancient Greek σαῦρος + ὤψ literally...
Ancestry of “sauropsid”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | ὤψ | to the eye; in the face; eye |
| 2 | Proto-Hellenic | ókʷs | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃ókʷs | eye |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃ekʷ- | to see; eye |