Where does “taxidermie” come from?
taxidermie (French) comes from Ancient Greek δέρμα, from Ancient Greek γλυφή, from Ancient Greek -ῐ́ᾱ, from Proto-Indo-European -íh₂, from Proto-Indo-European -h₂ — Creates collective nouns, which refer to groups...
taxidermie (French): taxidermy
Definitions
- taxidermy
Ancestry of “taxidermie”, step by step
taxidermie traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Ancient Greek δέρμα
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | δέρμα | skin, hide |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | γλυφή | carving, carved work; hole cut |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | -ῐ́ᾱ | {{l|en|-ia}}; "suffix forming abstract feminine... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | -íh₂ | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | -h₂ | Creates collective nouns, which refer to groups... |
via Ancient Greek τᾰ́ξῐς
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | τᾰ́ξῐς | arrangement, ordering |