Where does “Amphiprioninae” come from?
Amphiprioninae (Translingual) comes from Translingual Amphiprion, from Ancient Greek ἀμφί, from Ancient Greek ὀξύς, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eḱ- — sharp.
Amphiprioninae (Translingual): subfamily
Definitions
- subfamily
Ancestry of “Amphiprioninae”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Translingual | Amphiprion | genus |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ἀμφί | |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ὀξύς | sharp, pointed; sharp, keen; quick, hasty, swift |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eḱ- | sharp |