Where does “Chlamydiae” come from?
Chlamydiae (Translingual) comes from Translingual Chlamydia, from Ancient Greek χλαμύς, from Ancient Greek σαῦρος, from Ancient Greek σαύρα — lizard.
Ancestry of “Chlamydiae”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Translingual | Chlamydia | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | χλαμύς | cloak, robe, mantle |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | σαῦρος | Alternative form of σαύρᾱ; horse mackerel |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | σαύρα | lizard |