Where does “Psophus” come from?

Psophus (Translingual) comes from Ancient Greek ψόφος, from Proto-Indo-European bʰes- — wind; to blow, chew, rub; to rub, grind.

Psophus (Translingual): genus of Eurasia}}

Definitions

  1. genus of Eurasia}}

Ancestry of “Psophus”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekψόφοςclattering; rattling; knocking; crashing
2Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰes-wind; to blow, chew, rub; to rub, grind
Every word from Proto-Indo-European bʰes- →Every word from Ancient Greek ψόφος →