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
- A bird of a species in the family Trogonidae,...
Ancestry of “trogon”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | τρώγω | I chew, gnaw; I eat |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | terh₁- | to rub, turn; to drill, pierce |