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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

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient GreekἔγγραυλιςEuropean anchovy
2Ancient Greekγρυλίζωgrunt; to grumble
3Ancient Greekγρῦnothing; dirt under the nail

Words derived from “Engraulis”

  • Engraulidae
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