Where does “Afrotyphlops” come from?
Afrotyphlops (Translingual) comes from Translingual Typhlops, from Ancient Greek ὤψ, from Proto-Hellenic ókʷs, from Proto-Indo-European h₃ókʷs, from Proto-Indo-European h₃ekʷ- — to see; eye.
Afrotyphlops (Translingual): genus
Definitions
- genus
Ancestry of “Afrotyphlops”, step by step
Afrotyphlops traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Translingual Typhlops
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Translingual | Typhlops | genus |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ὤψ | to the eye; in the face; eye |
| 3 | Proto-Hellenic | ókʷs | eye |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃ókʷs | eye |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃ekʷ- | to see; eye |
via Translingual afro
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Translingual | afro | — |