Where does “trogon” come from?

trogon (English) comes from Ancient Greek τρώγω, from Proto-Indo-European terh₁- — to rub, turn; to drill, pierce.

trogon (English): A bird of a species in the family Trogonidae,...

Definitions

  1. A bird of a species in the family Trogonidae,...

Ancestry of “trogon”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient GreekτρώγωI chew, gnaw; I eat
2Proto-Indo-Europeanterh₁-to rub, turn; to drill, pierce

Words derived from “trogon”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European terh₁- →Every word from Ancient Greek τρώγω →
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