Where does “Hymenolepis” come from?
Hymenolepis (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek λεπίς, from Ancient Greek λέπω — peel, strip off the rind or husk.
Ancestry of “Hymenolepis”, step by step
Hymenolepis traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Ancient Greek λεπίς
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | λεπίς | scale, flake, shell, husk; epithelial debris;... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | λέπω | peel, strip off the rind or husk |
via Ancient Greek Ὑμήν
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | Ὑμήν | Hymen |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | *syewH- | to sew |
Words derived from “Hymenolepis”