Where does “Cercomacra” come from?
Cercomacra (Translingual) comes from Ancient Greek μακρός, from Proto-Italic makros, from Proto-Indo-European mh₂ḱrós, from Proto-Indo-European meh₂ḱ- — to raise, increase; long.
Cercomacra (Translingual): genus
Definitions
- genus
Ancestry of “Cercomacra”, step by step
Cercomacra traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Ancient Greek μακρός
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | μακρός | long; tall, deep; far, distant |
| 2 | Proto-Italic | makros | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | mh₂ḱrós | lean, meager |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | meh₂ḱ- | to raise, increase; long |
via Ancient Greek κέρκος
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | κέρκος | the tail of a beast; a penis; a handle |