Where does “Cryptorhynchinae” come from?
Cryptorhynchinae (Translingual) comes from Translingual Cryptorhynchus, from Ancient Greek κρυπτός, from Ancient Greek κρύπτω, from Proto-Indo-European krāu-.
Cryptorhynchinae (Translingual): subfamily
Definitions
- subfamily
Ancestry of “Cryptorhynchinae”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Translingual | Cryptorhynchus | genus |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | κρυπτός | concealed, hidden, secret |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | κρύπτω | to hide, cover; to conceal, obscure |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | krāu- | — |