Where does “Chirotherium” come from?

Chirotherium (Translingual) comes from Translingual -therium, from Ancient Greek θηρίον, from Ancient Greek θήρ, from Proto-Hellenic kʷʰḗr, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰwer- — wild; wild animal.

Chirotherium (Translingual): A Triassic trace fossil consisting of five-fingered (pentadactyle) footprints and whole tracks

Definitions

  1. A Triassic trace fossil consisting of five-fingered (pentadactyle) footprints and whole tracks

Ancestry of “Chirotherium”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Translingual-therium—
2Ancient Greekθηρίονwild animal, beast, savage beast; a small animal,...
3Ancient Greekθήρa wild beast, beast of prey, especially a lion;...
4Proto-Hellenickʷʰḗrwild beast
5Proto-Indo-Europeanǵʰwer-wild; wild animal
Every word from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰwer- →Every word from Translingual -therium →Every word from Proto-Hellenic kʷʰḗr →