Where does “chrysogaster” come from?
chrysogaster (Latin) comes from Latin gaster, from Ancient Greek γαστήρ, from Ancient Greek -τήρ, from Proto-Indo-European -tḗr — Derives agent nouns from verbs, denoting someone...
chrysogaster (Latin): having a yellow belly
Definitions
- having a yellow belly
Ancestry of “chrysogaster”, step by step
chrysogaster traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Latin gaster
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | gaster | belly |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | γαστήρ | belly; womb; stomach, appetite |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | -τήρ | Added to verb stems to form masculine agent nouns |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | -tḗr | Derives agent nouns from verbs, denoting someone... |
via Ancient Greek χρυσός
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | χρυσός | gold; something dear or precious; a gold coin |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | χρυσάνθεμον | gold-flower; immortelle; buttercup |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ἄνθεμον | flower, rosette |