Where does “Spheniscus” come from?
Spheniscus (Translingual) comes from Ancient Greek σφηνίσκος, from Ancient Greek σφήν — wedge, one of the simple machines.
Ancestry of “Spheniscus”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | σφηνίσκος | small wedge |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | σφήν | wedge, one of the simple machines |
Words derived from “Spheniscus”