Where does “telecoprid” come from?
telecoprid (English) comes from English tele, from English tele-, from Ancient Greek τῆλε, from Proto-Indo-European kʷelh₁- — to move; to turn, go round; turn, become.
telecoprid (English): Any dung beetle that rolls a pile of dung
Definitions
- Any dung beetle that rolls a pile of dung
Ancestry of “telecoprid”, step by step
telecoprid traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English tele
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | tele | Alternative form of telly |
| 2 | English | tele- | over a distance; television; telegraph |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | τῆλε | far off, afar, far away |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | kʷelh₁- | to move; to turn, go round; turn, become |
via English coprid
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | coprid | Any of the genus Copris of dung beetles |