Where does “Carpodacus” come from?
Carpodacus (Translingual) comes from Ancient Greek κᾰρπός, from Proto-Indo-European kerp-, from Proto-Indo-European (s)ḱer- — dung, manure, filth; manure, dung, filth.
Carpodacus (Translingual): genus
Definitions
- genus
Ancestry of “Carpodacus”, step by step
Carpodacus traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Ancient Greek κᾰρπός
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | κᾰρπός | wrist; fruit, grain |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | kerp- | to pluck, harvest |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)ḱer- | dung, manure, filth; manure, dung, filth |
via Translingual δᾰ́κος
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Translingual | δᾰ́κος | — |