Where does “phasianus” come from?
phasianus (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek φασιανός, from Ancient Greek Φᾱσῐᾱνός, from Ancient Greek Φᾶσῐς — Phasis.
Ancestry of “phasianus”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | φασιανός | pheasant |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | Φᾱσῐᾱνός | Phasian |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | Φᾶσῐς | Phasis |