Where does “Panstrongylus” come from?

Panstrongylus (Translingual) comes from Ancient Greek παν-, from Proto-Indo-European peh₂- — to protect; to shepherd.

Panstrongylus (Translingual): genus) which transmit the causative trypanosome of Chagas disease to humans}}

Definitions

  1. genus) which transmit the causative trypanosome of Chagas disease to humans}}

Ancestry of “Panstrongylus”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekπαν-all around; very, all; suffix
2Proto-Indo-Europeanpeh₂-to protect; to shepherd
Every word from Proto-Indo-European peh₂- →Every word from Ancient Greek παν- →