Where does “cyanellus” come from?
cyanellus (Latin) comes from Latin cyanus, from Ancient Greek κύανος, from Hittite kuwannan-, from Proto-Indo-European ḱwey- — to hiss, to whistle, to whisper; to shine, white,...
cyanellus (Latin): Somewhat green
Ancestry of “cyanellus”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | cyanus | Alternative form of cȳanos |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | κύανος | blue |
| 3 | Hittite | kuwannan- | precious stone, copper, blue |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱwey- | to hiss, to whistle, to whisper; to shine, white,... |