Where does “phoxinus” come from?
phoxinus (New Latin) comes from Ancient Greek φοξῖνος, from Ancient Greek -ῐνος, from Proto-Indo-European -iHnos, from Proto-Indo-European -no- — adjectival suffix.
phoxinus (New Latin): the common minnow
Definitions
- the common minnow
Ancestry of “phoxinus”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | φοξῖνος | type of fish, perhaps the minnow |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | -ῐνος | added to nouns or adverbs to form adjectives relating to material, time, and so on: made of, during the time of |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | -iHnos | Creates adjectives of materials |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | -no- | adjectival suffix |