Where does “Lophura” come from?
Lophura (Translingual) comes from Ancient Greek οὐρά, from Proto-Indo-European ors- — tail.
Lophura (Translingual): genus
Definitions
- genus
Ancestry of “Lophura”, step by step
Lophura traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Ancient Greek οὐρά
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | οὐρά | the tail, of a lion, dog etc; the rear-guard,... |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | ors- | tail |
via Ancient Greek λόφος
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | λόφος | the back of the neck, the withers of a horse, the... |