Where does “zootrophion” come from?
zootrophion (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek ζῳοτροφεῖον, from Ancient Greek ζωή, from Ancient Greek ζῶ, from Ancient Greek ζώω, from Proto-Hellenic ďṓwō — to live.
zootrophion (Latin): menagerie
Definitions
- menagerie
Ancestry of “zootrophion”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | ζῳοτροφεῖον | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ζωή | a living, property; life |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ζῶ | to live |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ζώω | Epic and Ionic form of ζάω |
| 5 | Proto-Hellenic | ďṓwō | to live |