Where does “corydalus” come from?
corydalus (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek κορυδαλός, from Ancient Greek κόρυδος, from Proto-Indo-European ḱerh₂- — head, top; horn.
corydalus (Latin): the crested lark
Ancestry of “corydalus”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | κορυδαλός | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | κόρυδος | crested lark |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱerh₂- | head, top; horn |
Words derived from “corydalus”