Where does “Camponotus” come from?
Camponotus (Translingual) comes from Ancient Greek καμπή, from Proto-Indo-European kh₂emp-, from Proto-Indo-European kh₂em- — to bend, to curve.
Camponotus (Translingual): genus
Definitions
- genus
Ancestry of “Camponotus”, step by step
Camponotus traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Ancient Greek καμπή
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | καμπή | winding, such as of a river; the turning post in... |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | kh₂emp- | to bend; crooked; to bend, curve |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | kh₂em- | to bend, to curve |
via Ancient Greek νῶτον
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | νῶτον | back, the rear part of the body; chine of an... |