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Where does “galattofago” come from?

galattofago (Italian) 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.

galattofago (Italian): galactophagous

Definitions

  1. galactophagous

Ancestry of “galattofago”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekγαλακτοφάγοςmilk-fed
2Ancient Greek-φάγοςeater; eater; glutton; -eating
3Ancient GreekἔφαγονI ate, devoured
4Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰh₂g-—
5Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰeh₂g-to divide, distribute, allot
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