Where does “Ancylosternus” come from?

Ancylosternus (Translingual) comes from Ancient Greek ἀγκύλος, from Ancient Greek ἄγκος, from Proto-Hellenic ánkos, from Proto-Indo-European h₂énkos, from Proto-Indo-European -os — Creates action nouns or result nouns from verbs;...

Ancylosternus (Translingual): genus

Definitions

  1. genus

Ancestry of “Ancylosternus”, step by step

Ancylosternus traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Ancient Greek ἀγκύλος

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekἀγκύλοςcrooked, curved, rounded; intricate; wily, crafty
2Ancient Greekἄγκοςa bend, hollow: hence, mountain glen, dell,...
3Proto-Hellenicánkoscurve, bend
4Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂énkoscurve, bend
5Proto-Indo-European-osCreates action nouns or result nouns from verbs;...

via Ancient Greek στέρνον

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekστέρνονbreast, chest; seat of the affections, heart;...
2Proto-Indo-Europeanstern-forehead, chest, side
Every word from Proto-Indo-European -osEvery word from Proto-Indo-European h₂énkosEvery word from Proto-Hellenic ánkos