Where does “chlorion” come from?

chlorion (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek χλωρίων, from Ancient Greek χλωρός, from Proto-Indo-European ghlo-.

chlorion (Latin): a yellow bird, probably an Old World oriole, such...

Definitions

  1. a yellow bird, probably an Old World oriole, such...

Ancestry of “chlorion”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekχλωρίων—
2Ancient Greekχλωρόςgreenish-yellow, pale green; pale, pallid; fresh,...
3Proto-Indo-Europeanghlo-—
Every word from Proto-Indo-European ghlo- →Every word from Ancient Greek χλωρός →Every word from Ancient Greek χλωρίων →