Where does “Onchocerca” come from?
Onchocerca (Translingual) comes from Ancient Greek ὄγκος, from Proto-Italic onkos, from Proto-Indo-European h₂ónkos, from Proto-Indo-European -os — Creates action nouns or result nouns from verbs;...
Onchocerca (Translingual): genus
Definitions
- genus
Ancestry of “Onchocerca”, step by step
Onchocerca traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Ancient Greek ὄγκος
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | ὄγκος | bulk, volume, mass, heap, weight; tumor;... |
| 2 | Proto-Italic | onkos | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂ónkos | bend, turn |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | -os | Creates action nouns or result nouns from verbs;... |
via Ancient Greek κέρκος
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | κέρκος | the tail of a beast; a penis; a handle |