Where does “Bivalvia” come from?

Bivalvia (Translingual) comes from Translingual bi-, from Ancient Greek γῦρος, from Ancient Greek μίτρα, from Proto-Indo-European mey- — to strengthen; to bind; to change, exchange.

Bivalvia (Translingual): class

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Ancestry of “Bivalvia”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Translingualbi-
2Ancient Greekγῦροςring, circle
3Ancient GreekμίτραA metal guard worn round the waist; A maiden's...
4Proto-Indo-Europeanmey-to strengthen; to bind; to change, exchange
Every word from Proto-Indo-European mey-Every word from Ancient Greek μίτραEvery word from Ancient Greek γῦρος