Where does “sciaenoid” come from?
sciaenoid (English) comes from Latin sciaena, from Ancient Greek σκίαινα, from Ancient Greek σκιά, from Proto-Indo-European (s)ḱeh₃ih₂, from Proto-Indo-European (s)ḱeh₃- — darkness, shadow.
sciaenoid (English): Of or relating to the Sciaenidae, a family of...
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- Of or relating to the Sciaenidae, a family of...
Ancestry of “sciaenoid”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | sciaena | a kind of sea fish, perhaps a kind of grayling or... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | σκίαινα | a sea-fish”, perhaps “a kind of grayling” or... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | σκιά | shadow; shade |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)ḱeh₃ih₂ | shadow, shade |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)ḱeh₃- | darkness, shadow |