Where does “chromadoreus” come from?

chromadoreus (New Latin) comes from Ancient Greek δορά, from Ancient Greek δέρω, from Proto-Indo-European der- — to split, to separate; to tear, to crack, to...

Ancestry of “chromadoreus”, step by step

chromadoreus traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Ancient Greek δορά

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient GreekδοράSkin when taken off, hide; Flaying
2Ancient GreekδέρωI skin, flay
3Proto-Indo-Europeander-to split, to separate; to tear, to crack, to...

via Ancient Greek χρῶμα

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekχρῶμαskin (esp. the human body)
2Proto-Indo-Europeangʰreuto grind, rub

Words derived from “chromadoreus

Every word from Proto-Indo-European der-Every word from Ancient Greek δέρωEvery word from Ancient Greek δορά