Where does “Gnathostomatoidea” come from?
Gnathostomatoidea (Translingual) comes from English Gnathostoma, from Latin Gnatho, from Ancient Greek γνάθος, from Proto-Indo-European ǵn̥h₂dʰ-os, from Proto-Indo-European ǵneh₂dʰ-.
Gnathostomatoidea (Translingual): superfamily
Definitions
- superfamily
Ancestry of “Gnathostomatoidea”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Gnathostoma | — |
| 2 | Latin | Gnatho | — |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | γνάθος | jaw; point, edge; type of stone |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵn̥h₂dʰ-os | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵneh₂dʰ- | — |