Where does “chēlicera” come from?
chēlicera (New Latin) comes from Ancient Greek κέρας, from Proto-Hellenic *kérats.
Ancestry of “chēlicera”, step by step
chēlicera traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Ancient Greek κέρας
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | κέρας | horn; horn as a material, or anything made of... |
| 2 | Proto-Hellenic | *kérats | — |
via Ancient Greek χηλή
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | χηλή | hoof; crab's claw; unguis of an ox |