Where does “Brachyramphus” come from?
Brachyramphus (Translingual) comes from Ancient Greek βραχύς, from Proto-Indo-European mréǵʰus, from Proto-Indo-European mreǵʰ- — short.
Brachyramphus (Translingual): genus
Definitions
- genus
Ancestry of “Brachyramphus”, step by step
Brachyramphus traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Ancient Greek βραχύς
| 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 |
via Ancient Greek ῥάμφος
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | ῥάμφος | crooked beak of birds of prey, bill |