Where does “pelicanus” come from?

pelicanus (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek πελεκάν, from Ancient Greek πέλεκυς — two-edged axe for felling trees; battle axe,...

Ancestry of “pelicanus”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Ancient Greek	πελεκάν	pelican
2	Ancient Greek	πέλεκυς	two-edged axe for felling trees; battle axe,...