Where does “grex” come from?
grex (Latin) comes from Proto-Indo-European ger- — to turn, bend, twist, wind; to tie, bind...
grex (Latin): a group of smaller animals: a flock of birds, sheep, etc., a pack of dogs, wolves, etc., a swarm of insects, etc
Definitions
- a group of smaller animals: a flock of birds, sheep, etc., a pack of dogs, wolves, etc., a swarm of insects, etc
Ancestry of “grex”, step by step
grex traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Indo-European ger-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | ger- | to turn, bend, twist, wind; to tie, bind... |
via Proto-Indo-European h₂ger-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂ger- | to gather; flock, herd |