Where does “Gomphotherium” come from?

Gomphotherium (Translingual) comes from Ancient Greek γόμφος, from Proto-Hellenic gómpʰos, from Proto-Indo-European ǵómbʰos, from Proto-Indo-European ǵómbʰ- — to pierce, gnaw through; tooth, horn, peg.

Gomphotherium (Translingual): genus

Definitions

  1. genus

Ancestry of “Gomphotherium”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekγόμφοςbolt, dowel, nail; bond, fastener; cross-ribs of...
2Proto-Hellenicgómpʰosnail, peg
3Proto-Indo-Europeanǵómbʰostooth; row of teeth; peg
4Proto-Indo-Europeanǵómbʰ-to pierce, gnaw through; tooth, horn, peg

Words derived from “Gomphotherium”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European ǵómbʰ- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European ǵómbʰos →Every word from Proto-Hellenic gómpʰos →