Where does “Sphecius” come from?

Sphecius (Translingual) comes from Ancient Greek σφήξ, from Proto-Indo-European bʰey- — bee.

Sphecius (Translingual): genus}}

Definitions

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Ancestry of “Sphecius”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekσφήξwasp
2Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰey-bee
Every word from Proto-Indo-European bʰey- →Every word from Ancient Greek σφήξ →
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