Where does “Curculionichthys” come from?
Curculionichthys (Translingual) comes from Translingual Curculio, from Latin Curculio, from Proto-Indo-European (s)ḱer- — dung, manure, filth; manure, dung, filth.
Curculionichthys (Translingual): genus
Definitions
- genus
Ancestry of “Curculionichthys”, step by step
Curculionichthys traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Translingual Curculio
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Translingual | Curculio | genus or nut weevil}} |
| 2 | Latin | Curculio | character in the play Curculio of Plautus |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)ḱer- | dung, manure, filth; manure, dung, filth |
via Ancient Greek ἰχθῡ́ς
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | ἰχθῡ́ς | fish |