Where does “Afrotheria” come from?
Afrotheria (Translingual) comes from Translingual Theria, from Ancient Greek θηρίον, from Ancient Greek θήρ, from Proto-Hellenic kʷʰḗr, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰwer- — wild; wild animal.
Afrotheria (Translingual): superorder
Definitions
- superorder
Ancestry of “Afrotheria”, step by step
Afrotheria traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Translingual Theria
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Translingual | Theria | a subclass of mammals |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | θηρίον | wild animal, beast, savage beast; a small animal,... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | θήρ | a wild beast, beast of prey, especially a lion;... |
| 4 | Proto-Hellenic | kʷʰḗr | wild beast |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰwer- | wild; wild animal |
via Translingual afro
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Translingual | afro | — |