Where does “concha” come from?

concha (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek κόγχη, from Proto-Indo-European ḱongʰ- — shell, mussel.

concha (Latin): bivalve; mussel; mollusk; oyster shell, pearl...

Definitions

  1. bivalve; mussel; mollusk; oyster shell, pearl...

Ancestry of “concha”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekκόγχηshell, mussel; apse; mussel; shell
2Proto-Indo-Europeanḱongʰ-shell, mussel

Words derived from “concha

Every word from Proto-Indo-European ḱongʰ-