Where does “Brachygastra” come from?

Brachygastra (Translingual) comes from Ancient Greek βραχύς, from Proto-Indo-European mréǵʰus, from Proto-Indo-European mreǵʰ- — short.

Ancestry of “Brachygastra”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Ancient Greek	βραχύς	short, brief; short, small, little; few
2	Proto-Indo-European	mréǵʰus	short; brief
3	Proto-Indo-European	mreǵʰ-	short

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