Where does “Cynanchum” come from?

Cynanchum (Translingual) comes from Ancient Greek ἄγχω, from Proto-Indo-European h₂enǵʰ- — to constrict, tighten, compress; narrow, tight;...

Cynanchum (Translingual): genus

Definitions

  1. genus

Ancestry of “Cynanchum”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient GreekἄγχωTo compress, press tight, especially the throat;...
2Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂enǵʰ-to constrict, tighten, compress; narrow, tight;...
Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂enǵʰ- →Every word from Ancient Greek ἄγχω →