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Where does “Butomus” come from?

Butomus (Translingual) comes from Ancient Greek βούτομος, from Ancient Greek βούτομον, from Ancient Greek βοῦς, from Latin corvus, from Proto-Italic korwos, from Proto-Indo-European ḱorh₂wós, from Proto-Indo-European ḱer-, from Proto-Indo-European kr̥- — army.

Ancestry of “Butomus”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekβούτομος—
2Ancient Greekβούτομονkind of sedge
3Ancient Greekβοῦςcow, ox, cattle; shield: ὃτι ἐκ βοείων ἐστι...
4LatincorvusA raven; a bird associated with prophecy and...
5Proto-Italickorwos—
6Proto-Indo-Europeanḱorh₂wós—
7Proto-Indo-Europeanḱer-to grow, to make grow, to nourish; to plait,...
8Proto-Indo-Europeankr̥-to turn, to bend
9Proto-Indo-Europeanker-army

Words derived from “Butomus”

  • Butomaceae
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