Where does “Bagaceratops” come from?

Bagaceratops (Translingual) comes from Ancient Greek ὤψ, from Proto-Hellenic ókʷs, from Proto-Indo-European h₃ókʷs, from Proto-Indo-European h₃ekʷ- — to see; eye.

Bagaceratops (Translingual): genus

Definitions

  1. genus

Ancestry of “Bagaceratops”, step by step

Bagaceratops traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Ancient Greek ὤψ

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekὤψto the eye; in the face; eye
2Proto-Hellenicókʷseye
3Proto-Indo-Europeanh₃ókʷseye
4Proto-Indo-Europeanh₃ekʷ-to see; eye

via Mongolian бага

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Mongolianбагаsmall; few; young
2Sanskritपाकvery young; the young of an animal; a child,...
Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₃ekʷ- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₃ókʷs →Every word from Proto-Hellenic ókʷs →