Where does “Plagiochila” come from?

Plagiochila (Translingual) comes from Ancient Greek πλάγιος, from Ancient Greek -ῐος, from Proto-Indo-European -yós — Creates adjectives from noun or verb stems.

Ancestry of “Plagiochila”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Ancient Greek	πλάγιος	placed sideways, slanting, aslant
2	Ancient Greek	-ῐος	belonging to; of”, “belonging to”, “pertaining to
3	Proto-Indo-European	-yós	Creates adjectives from noun or verb stems

Words derived from “Plagiochila”

Plagiochilaceae
Plagiochilidium
Plagiochilion

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