Where does “Neocoleoidea” come from?
Neocoleoidea (Translingual) comes from Translingual Coleoidea, from Ancient Greek κολεός, from Proto-Indo-European ḱel- — to cover; to incline.
Ancestry of “Neocoleoidea”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Translingual | Coleoidea | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | κολεός | a sword-sheath, a scabbard; a cinerary urn; a... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱel- | to cover; to incline |