Where does “chīlomastix” come from?
chīlomastix (New Latin) comes from Ancient Greek χεῖλος, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰel- — to shine, glimmer, glow; to shimmer, gleam;...
Ancestry of “chīlomastix”, step by step
chīlomastix traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Ancient Greek χεῖλος
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | χεῖλος | lip; mouth of any animal: snout, beak; edge,... |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰel- | to shine, glimmer, glow; to shimmer, gleam;... |
via Ancient Greek μάστιξ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | μάστιξ | whip, scourge; scourge, plague |