Where does “Odontochelys” come from?

Odontochelys (Translingual) comes from Translingual odonto-, from Ancient Greek ὀδούς, from Proto-Hellenic odónts, from Proto-Indo-European h₃dónts, from Proto-Indo-European h₁ed- — to eat.

Odontochelys (Translingual): genus}}

Definitions

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Ancestry of “Odontochelys”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Translingualodonto-Toothed; Tooth-like
2Ancient GreekὀδούςA tooth, tusk; anything pointed: spike, prong;...
3Proto-Hellenicodóntstooth
4Proto-Indo-Europeanh₃dóntstooth
5Proto-Indo-Europeanh₁ed-to eat
Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₁ed- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₃dónts →Every word from Proto-Hellenic odónts →