Where does “Cryolophosaurus” come from?
Cryolophosaurus (Translingual) comes from Ancient Greek κρύος, from Proto-Indo-European krews- — to form a crust, begin to freeze.
Cryolophosaurus (Translingual): genus
Definitions
- genus
Ancestry of “Cryolophosaurus”, step by step
Cryolophosaurus traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Ancient Greek κρύος
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | κρύος | cold, chilliness; frost; ice |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | krews- | to form a crust, begin to freeze |
via Ancient Greek λόφος
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | λόφος | the back of the neck, the withers of a horse, the... |