Where does “merops” come from?

merops (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek μέροψ, from Ancient Greek μέρος, from Proto-Hellenic *(h)méros.

Ancestry of “merops”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Ancient Greek	μέροψ	epithet of men; bee-eater
2	Ancient Greek	μέρος	part, component, region; share, portion; one's...
3	Proto-Hellenic	*(h)méros	—

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