Where does “Sarcochilus” come from?
Sarcochilus (Translingual) comes from Ancient Greek χεῖλος, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰel- — to shine, glimmer, glow; to shimmer, gleam;...
Ancestry of “Sarcochilus”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | χεῖλος | lip; mouth of any animal: snout, beak; edge,... |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰel- | to shine, glimmer, glow; to shimmer, gleam;... |