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Where does “trochilus” come from?

trochilus (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek τροχίλος, from Ancient Greek -ῐ́λος, from Proto-Hellenic *-illos, from Proto-Indo-European *-illos.

trochilus (Latin): A kind of small bird; trochilus

Definitions

  1. A kind of small bird; trochilus

Ancestry of “trochilus”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient GreekτροχίλοςEgyptian plover; Eurasian wren; hollow between...
2Ancient Greek-ῐ́λος—
3Proto-Hellenic*-illos—
4Proto-Indo-European*-illos—

Words derived from “trochilus”

  • trochilus
  • trochilidine
  • trochil
  • Trochilus
  • Trochilidae
  • Trochiliformes
  • Trochilinae
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