Where does “pellican” come from?
pellican (Old English) comes from Latin pelecānus, from Ancient Greek πελεκάν, from Ancient Greek πέλεκυς — two-edged axe for felling trees; battle axe,...
pellican (Old English): pelican
Definitions
- pelican
Ancestry of “pellican”, step by step
pellican traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Latin pelecānus
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | pelecānus | pelican |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | πελεκάν | pelican |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | πέλεκυς | two-edged axe for felling trees; battle axe,... |
via Latin pellicanus
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | pellicanus | — |