Where does “Delonix” come from?
Delonix (Translingual) comes from Ancient Greek ὄνυξ, from Proto-Indo-European h₃nogʰ- — claw, nail; nail.
Delonix (Translingual): genus
Ancestry of “Delonix”, step by step
Delonix traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Ancient Greek ὄνυξ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | ὄνυξ | claw, nail, hoof, talon; Anything which resembles... |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃nogʰ- | claw, nail; nail |
via Ancient Greek δῆλος
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | δῆλος | visible; conspicuous; manifest |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | dyew- | to be bright; sky, heaven |