Where does “chelifero” come from?
chelifero (Italian) comes from Italian chela, from Latin chele, from Ancient Greek χηλή — hoof; crab's claw; unguis of an ox.
chelifero (Italian): cheliferous
Ancestry of “chelifero”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Italian | chela | pincer |
| 2 | Latin | chele | claw-shaped mechanism, trigger |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | χηλή | hoof; crab's claw; unguis of an ox |