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Where does “Pelecanus” come from?

Pelecanus (Translingual) comes from Latin pelecānus, from Ancient Greek πελεκάν, from Ancient Greek πέλεκυς — two-edged axe for felling trees; battle axe,...

Ancestry of “Pelecanus”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinpelecānus—
2Ancient Greekπελεκάνpelican
3Ancient Greekπέλεκυςtwo-edged axe for felling trees; battle axe,...

Words derived from “Pelecanus”

  • Pelecanoididae
  • Pelecaniformes
  • Pelecanidae
  • Pelecanoides
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