Where does “brachyurus” come from?
brachyurus (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek βραχύουρος, from Ancient Greek βραχύς, from Proto-Indo-European mréǵʰus, from Proto-Indo-European mreǵʰ- — short.
brachyurus (Latin): Having a short tail
Definitions
- Having a short tail
Ancestry of “brachyurus”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | βραχύουρος | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | βραχύς | short, brief; short, small, little; few |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | mréǵʰus | short; brief |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | mreǵʰ- | short |