Where does “phloginos” come from?

phloginos (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek φλόγινος, from Ancient Greek φλόξ, from Ancient Greek φλέγω, from Proto-Indo-European bʰel-, from Proto-Indo-European bʰōl-.

phloginos (Latin): A flame-colored gem

Definitions

  1. A flame-colored gem

Ancestry of “phloginos”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekφλόγινοςflaming, fiery; flame coloured
2Ancient Greekφλόξflame, blaze
3Ancient GreekφλέγωI set on fire, burn, scorch; I kindle, arouse,...
4Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰel-to sound; to speak, roar, bark; shiny, white; to...
5Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰōl-
Every word from Proto-Indo-European bʰōl-Every word from Proto-Indo-European bʰel-Every word from Ancient Greek φλέγω
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