Where does “Pthirus pubis” come from?
Pthirus pubis (Translingual) comes from Ancient Greek φθείρ, from Ancient Greek φθείρω, from Proto-Hellenic kʷʰtʰéřřō, from Proto-Indo-European dʰgʷʰér-ye-ti, from Proto-Indo-European dʰgʷʰer- — flow, diverge; perish.
Pthirus pubis (Translingual): species
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Ancestry of “Pthirus pubis”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | φθείρ | louse |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | φθείρω | I destroy; I ruin, spoil |
| 3 | Proto-Hellenic | kʷʰtʰéřřō | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰgʷʰér-ye-ti | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰgʷʰer- | flow, diverge; perish |