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Where does “Sporobolus” come from?

Sporobolus (Translingual) comes from Ancient Greek σπόρος, from Proto-Indo-European spor-, from Proto-Indo-European sper- — to fidget, twitch; to push; to be quick; to...

Ancestry of “Sporobolus”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient GreekσπόροςA sowing; The time for sowing; seed
2Proto-Indo-Europeanspor-—
3Proto-Indo-Europeansper-to fidget, twitch; to push; to be quick; to...
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