Where does “Compsognathus” come from?
Compsognathus (Translingual) comes from Ancient Greek γνάθος, from Proto-Indo-European ǵn̥h₂dʰ-os, from Proto-Indo-European ǵneh₂dʰ-.
Ancestry of “Compsognathus”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | γνάθος | jaw; point, edge; type of stone |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵn̥h₂dʰ-os | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵneh₂dʰ- | — |