Where does “Hystricomorpha” come from?
Hystricomorpha (Translingual) comes from Translingual Hystrix, from Latin hystrīx, from Ancient Greek ὕστριξ — porcupine; something obtained from pigs, probably...
Ancestry of “Hystricomorpha”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Translingual | Hystrix | — |
| 2 | Latin | hystrīx | — |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ὕστριξ | porcupine; something obtained from pigs, probably... |
Words derived from “Hystricomorpha”