Where does “mammothreptus” come from?
mammothreptus (Late Latin) comes from Koine Greek μαμμόθρεπτος, from Ancient Greek θρεπτός, from Ancient Greek τρέφω, from Proto-Hellenic tʰrépʰō.
mammothreptus (Late Latin): kept at the breast too long; nourished by a nurse
Definitions
- kept at the breast too long; nourished by a nurse
Ancestry of “mammothreptus”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Koine Greek | μαμμόθρεπτος | brought up by one’s grandmother; brought up by... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | θρεπτός | — |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | τρέφω | to thicken, congeal, curdle; to make to grow, to... |
| 4 | Proto-Hellenic | tʰrépʰō | — |