Where does “Phacochoerus” come from?

Phacochoerus (Translingual) comes from Ancient Greek χοῖρος, from Proto-Hellenic kʰóřřos, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰóryos, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰḗr, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰer- — to yearn for; to enclose; bowels, intestines.

Phacochoerus (Translingual): genus

Definitions

  1. genus

Ancestry of “Phacochoerus”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekχοῖροςa pig, especially a young one; swine; female...
2Proto-Hellenickʰóřřospig
3Proto-Indo-Europeanǵʰóryospig
4Proto-Indo-Europeanǵʰḗrhedgehog
5Proto-Indo-Europeanǵʰer-to yearn for; to enclose; bowels, intestines
Every word from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰer-Every word from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰḗrEvery word from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰóryos