Where does “μυγοπαγίδα” come from?

μυγοπαγίδα (Greek) comes from Greek μύγα, from Byzantine Greek μύγα, from Ancient Greek μυῖα, from Proto-Indo-European mūs- — fly, stinging fly, gnat; moist, damp; swamp,...

μυγοπαγίδα (Greek): flytrap

Definitions

flytrap

Ancestry of “μυγοπαγίδα”, step by step

μυγοπαγίδα traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Greek μύγα

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Greek	μύγα	fly, housefly
2	Byzantine Greek	μύγα	—
3	Ancient Greek	μυῖα	a fly
4	Proto-Indo-European	mūs-	fly, stinging fly, gnat; moist, damp; swamp,...

via Greek παγίδα

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Greek	παγίδα	trap, gin trap, snare

Every word from Proto-Indo-European mūs- →Every word from Ancient Greek μυῖα →Every word from Byzantine Greek μύγα →