Where does “Oreostruthus” come from?
Oreostruthus (Translingual) comes from Ancient Greek ὄρος, from Ancient Greek ὄρνυμι, from Proto-Indo-European h₃er- — to move, to stir; to rise, to spring; to quarrel,...
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Ancestry of “Oreostruthus”, step by step
Oreostruthus traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Ancient Greek ὄρος
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | ὄρος | a mountain, hill; mountain chain; district,... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ὄρνυμι | to set upon, let loose upon, move on; to awaken,... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃er- | to move, to stir; to rise, to spring; to quarrel,... |
via Ancient Greek στρουθός
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | στρουθός | house sparrow, "Passer domesticus"; flatfish,... |