Where does “Spermophilus” come from?

Spermophilus (Translingual) comes from Ancient Greek σπέρμα, from Proto-Hellenic *spérmə.

Spermophilus (Translingual): genus

Definitions

  1. genus

Ancestry of “Spermophilus”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekσπέρμαseed; semen, sperm; seed-time, sowing
2Proto-Hellenic*spérmə—
Every word from Proto-Hellenic *spérmə →Every word from Ancient Greek σπέρμα →