Where does “Cheloderus” come from?

Cheloderus (Translingual) comes from Ancient Greek δηρός, from Proto-Hellenic dwārós, from Proto-Indo-European duh₂rós, from Proto-Indo-European dweh₂- — far; long.

Cheloderus (Translingual): genus|certain distinct chrysomeloid beetles}}

Definitions

  1. genus|certain distinct chrysomeloid beetles}}

Ancestry of “Cheloderus”, step by step

Cheloderus traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Ancient Greek δηρός

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekδηρόςlong, too long
2Proto-Hellenicdwārós—
3Proto-Indo-Europeanduh₂rós—
4Proto-Indo-Europeandweh₂-far; long

via Ancient Greek χηλός

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekχηλόςlarge chest, coffer; coffin
Every word from Proto-Indo-European dweh₂- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European duh₂rós →Every word from Proto-Hellenic dwārós →