Where does “Acrogomphus” come from?

Acrogomphus (Translingual) comes from Translingual acro-, from New Latin acro-, from Ancient Greek ἄκρος, from Ancient Greek ὦμος, from Proto-Indo-European h₃émōs — shoulder.

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Definitions

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Ancestry of “Acrogomphus”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Translingualacro-sharp; tip; extremity
2New Latinacro-pointed, first, high
3Ancient GreekἄκροςAt the edge, extreme, beginning, end: outermost;...
4Ancient Greekὦμοςthe shoulder with the upper arm
5Proto-Indo-Europeanh₃émōsshoulder
Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₃émōsEvery word from Ancient Greek ὦμοςEvery word from Ancient Greek ἄκρος