Where does “Gerrhopilus” come from?

Gerrhopilus (Translingual) comes from Ancient Greek πῖλος, from Ancient Greek Καρπός — fruit; grain; produce; harvest.

Gerrhopilus (Translingual): genus|certain blind snakes of Southeast Asia}}

Definitions

  1. genus|certain blind snakes of Southeast Asia}}

Ancestry of “Gerrhopilus”, step by step

Gerrhopilus traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Ancient Greek πῖλος

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekπῖλοςwool or hair wrought into felt; anything made of...
2Ancient GreekΚαρπόςfruit; grain; produce; harvest

via Ancient Greek γέρρον

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekγέρρονanything made of wicker-work
Every word from Ancient Greek ΚαρπόςEvery word from Ancient Greek πῖλος
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