Where does “Theobroma” come from?

Theobroma (New Latin) comes from Ancient Greek βρῶμα, from Proto-Indo-European gʷerh₃- — to swallow, devour, eat.

Ancestry of “Theobroma”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekβρῶμαa shipworm that bores into wooden piers, ships,...
2Proto-Indo-Europeangʷerh₃-to swallow, devour, eat
Every word from Proto-Indo-European gʷerh₃- →Every word from Ancient Greek βρῶμα →