Where does “Phacochoerus” come from?
Phacochoerus (New Latin) comes from Ancient Greek χοῖρος, from Proto-Hellenic kʰóřřos, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰóryos, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰḗr, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰer- — to yearn for; to enclose; bowels, intestines.
Ancestry of “Phacochoerus”, step by step
Phacochoerus traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Ancient Greek χοῖρος
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | χοῖρος | a pig, especially a young one; swine; female... |
| 2 | Proto-Hellenic | kʰóřřos | pig |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰóryos | pig |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰḗr | hedgehog |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰer- | to yearn for; to enclose; bowels, intestines |
via Ancient Greek φακός
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | φακός | lentil and its seed; anything shaped like a... |