Where does “Engraulis” come from?
Engraulis (Translingual) comes from Ancient Greek ἔγγραυλις, from Ancient Greek γρυλίζω, from Ancient Greek γρῦ — nothing; dirt under the nail.
Ancestry of “Engraulis”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | ἔγγραυλις | European anchovy |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | γρυλίζω | grunt; to grumble |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | γρῦ | nothing; dirt under the nail |
Words derived from “Engraulis”