Where does “Hippoboscinae” come from?
Hippoboscinae (Translingual) comes from Translingual Hippobosca, from Ancient Greek ἵππος, from Proto-Hellenic íkkʷos, from Proto-Indo-European h₁éḱwos, from Proto-Indo-European h₁oh₁ḱu- — swift.
Hippoboscinae (Translingual): subfamily
Definitions
- subfamily
Ancestry of “Hippoboscinae”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Translingual | Hippobosca | genus |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ἵππος | a horse, a mare; cavalry, horsemen |
| 3 | Proto-Hellenic | íkkʷos | horse |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁éḱwos | stallion, horse |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁oh₁ḱu- | swift |