Where does “carotovorus” come from?
carotovorus (Latin) comes from Latin carota, from Ancient Greek κᾰρῶτον, from Ancient Greek κάρᾱ, from Proto-Indo-European ḱr̥h₂-(e)s-n-, from Proto-Indo-European ḱerh₂- — head, top; horn.
carotovorus (Latin): carrot-eating
Definitions
- carrot-eating
Ancestry of “carotovorus”, step by step
carotovorus traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Latin carota
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | carota | carrot |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | κᾰρῶτον | carrot |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | κάρᾱ | head |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱr̥h₂-(e)s-n- | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱerh₂- | head, top; horn |