Where does “Pyrrhocorax” come from?
Pyrrhocorax (Translingual) comes from Ancient Greek πυρροκόραξ, from Ancient Greek πυρρός, from Ancient Greek πῦρ, from Proto-Indo-European péh₂wr̥ — bonfire; spelt.
Pyrrhocorax (Translingual): genus
Definitions
- genus
Ancestry of “Pyrrhocorax”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | πυρροκόραξ | alpine chough (Pyrrhocorax graculus) |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | πυρρός | flame-coloured, yellowish-red; red-haired,... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | πῦρ | a fire; lightning; a fever |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | péh₂wr̥ | bonfire; spelt |