Where does “Acanthocoleus” come from?

Acanthocoleus (Translingual) comes from Ancient Greek κολεός, from Proto-Indo-European ḱel- — to cover; to incline.

Acanthocoleus (Translingual): genus

Definitions

  1. genus

Ancestry of “Acanthocoleus”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekκολεόςa sword-sheath, a scabbard; a cinerary urn; a...
2Proto-Indo-Europeanḱel-to cover; to incline
Every word from Proto-Indo-European ḱel- →Every word from Ancient Greek κολεός →