Where does “oxyrhynchus” come from?
oxyrhynchus (New Latin) comes from Ancient Greek ὀξῠ́ρρῠγχος, from Ancient Greek ὀξῠ́ς, from Ancient Greek ἡ ὀξεῖᾰ προσῳδῐ́ᾱ — the acute accent.
oxyrhynchus (New Latin): having a pointed snout; having a sharp bill
Definitions
- having a pointed snout; having a sharp bill
Ancestry of “oxyrhynchus”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | ὀξῠ́ρρῠγχος | an Egyptian fish; the name of an Egyptian fish; a... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ὀξῠ́ς | sharp, acid |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ἡ ὀξεῖᾰ προσῳδῐ́ᾱ | the acute accent |