Where does “galactophage” come from?
galactophage (French) comes from Ancient Greek γαλακτοφάγος, from Ancient Greek -φάγος, from Ancient Greek ἔφαγον, from Proto-Indo-European bʰh₂g-, from Proto-Indo-European bʰeh₂g- — to divide, distribute, allot.
galactophage (French): feeding on milk; galactophagous; One who lives on...
Definitions
- feeding on milk; galactophagous; One who lives on...
Ancestry of “galactophage”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | γαλακτοφάγος | milk-fed |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | -φάγος | eater; eater; glutton; -eating |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ἔφαγον | I ate, devoured |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰh₂g- | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰeh₂g- | to divide, distribute, allot |