Where does “conger” come from?
conger (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek γόγγρος, from Proto-Indo-European geng- — lump.
conger (Latin): conger eel
Ancestry of “conger”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | γόγγρος | tubercular disease in olive-trees |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | geng- | lump |
Words derived from “conger”