Where does “Chasmosaurus” come from?
Chasmosaurus (Translingual) comes from Ancient Greek χάσμα, from Ancient Greek χάσκω, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰeh₂- — to yawn; to gape; yawn.
Chasmosaurus (Translingual): genus
Ancestry of “Chasmosaurus”, step by step
Chasmosaurus traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Ancient Greek χάσμα
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | χάσμα | hollow, chasm, gulf; open mouth; space, expanse |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | χάσκω | to yawn, gape, open wide; to speak with open... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰeh₂- | to yawn; to gape; yawn |
via Ancient Greek σαῦρος
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | σαῦρος | Alternative form of σαύρᾱ; horse mackerel |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | σαύρα | lizard |
Words derived from “Chasmosaurus”