Where does “гомфрена” come from?
гомфрена (Russian) comes from English gomphrena, from Ancient Greek γόμφος, from Proto-Hellenic gómpʰos, from Proto-Indo-European ǵómbʰos, from Proto-Indo-European ǵómbʰ- — to pierce, gnaw through; tooth, horn, peg.
гомфрена (Russian): globe amaranth (Gomphrena sp.)
Definitions
- globe amaranth (Gomphrena sp.)
Ancestry of “гомфрена”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | gomphrena | Any plant of the genus Gomphrena, the globe... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | γόμφος | bolt, dowel, nail; bond, fastener; cross-ribs of... |
| 3 | Proto-Hellenic | gómpʰos | nail, peg |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵómbʰos | tooth; row of teeth; peg |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵómbʰ- | to pierce, gnaw through; tooth, horn, peg |