Where does “Myctophidae” come from?
Myctophidae (Translingual) comes from Ancient Greek μυκτήρ, from Ancient Greek μύσσομαι, from Proto-Indo-European mew-k- — slimy, slippery; slip, slime.
Myctophidae (Translingual): family
Definitions
- family
Ancestry of “Myctophidae”, step by step
Myctophidae traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Ancient Greek μυκτήρ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | μυκτήρ | nostril; nozzle of a lamp; elephant's trunk |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | μύσσομαι | to blow the nose; to snort, blow one's nose; I... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | mew-k- | slimy, slippery; slip, slime |
via Ancient Greek ὄφις
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | ὄφις | a serpent, snake; serpentine bracelet; the... |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁ógʷʰis | snake; a mythic serpent or dragon that is slain... |
via Translingual Myctophum
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Translingual | Myctophum | genus |