Where does “Eriobotrya japonica” come from?
Eriobotrya japonica (Translingual) comes from Latin japonicus, from Latin -icus, from Ancient Greek -ικός, from Ancient Greek -κός, from Proto-Indo-European -ḱos — -y, -ic.
Eriobotrya japonica (Translingual): species
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Ancestry of “Eriobotrya japonica”, step by step
Eriobotrya japonica traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Latin japonicus
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | japonicus | Of or relating to Japan; Japanese |
| 2 | Latin | -icus | belonging to; derived from; of or pertaining to;... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | -ικός | of or pertaining to, in the manner of; -ic |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | -κός | forms adjectives with the sense of 'of or... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | -ḱos | -y, -ic |
via Ancient Greek ἔριον
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | ἔριον | wool |