Where does “pelecanus” come from?
pelecanus (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek πελεκάν, from Ancient Greek πέλεκυς — two-edged axe for felling trees; battle axe,...
Ancestry of “pelecanus”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | πελεκάν | pelican |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | πέλεκυς | two-edged axe for felling trees; battle axe,... |