Where does “Bradypus” come from?

Bradypus (Translingual) comes from Ancient Greek βραδύς, from Proto-Indo-European gʷr̥dus.

Bradypus (Translingual): genus

Definitions

  1. genus

Ancestry of “Bradypus”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekβραδύςslow; slow-witted, dull; late, tardy
2Proto-Indo-Europeangʷr̥dus

Words derived from “Bradypus

Every word from Proto-Indo-European gʷr̥dusEvery word from Ancient Greek βραδύς
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