Where does “coprophagus” come from?
coprophagus (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek κοπροφάγος, from Ancient Greek -φάγος, from Ancient Greek ἔφαγον, from Proto-Indo-European bʰh₂g-, from Proto-Indo-European bʰeh₂g- — to divide, distribute, allot.
Ancestry of “coprophagus”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | κοπροφάγος | dung-eating |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | -φάγος | eater; eater; glutton; -eating |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ἔφαγον | I ate, devoured |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰh₂g- | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰeh₂g- | to divide, distribute, allot |