Where does “Malacostraca” come from?

Malacostraca (Translingual) comes from Ancient Greek μαλακός, from Proto-Indo-European melh₂-, from Proto-Indo-European mel-, from Proto-Indo-European mey- — to strengthen; to bind; to change, exchange.

Malacostraca (Translingual): class crabs, lobsters, shrimps etc., which have soft shells after moulting}}

Definitions

  1. class crabs, lobsters, shrimps etc., which have soft shells after moulting}}

Ancestry of “Malacostraca”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekμαλακόςsoft, tender; gentle; soft, mild, gentle
2Proto-Indo-Europeanmelh₂-to grind, to crush
3Proto-Indo-Europeanmel-soft; tender; weak; to deceive; to rub
4Proto-Indo-Europeanmey-to strengthen; to bind; to change, exchange

Words derived from “Malacostraca”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European mey- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European mel- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European melh₂- →