Where does “Sternotherus” come from?

Sternotherus (Translingual) comes from Ancient Greek θαιρός, from Ancient Greek θῠ́ρᾱ, from Proto-Indo-European dʰwer- — door.

Sternotherus (Translingual): genus

Definitions

  1. genus

Ancestry of “Sternotherus”, step by step

Sternotherus traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Ancient Greek θαιρός

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekθαιρόςpivot of a door or gate; axle of a chariot
2Ancient Greekθῠ́ρᾱdoor, entrance
3Proto-Indo-Europeandʰwer-door

via Ancient Greek στέρνον

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekστέρνονbreast, chest; seat of the affections, heart;...
2Proto-Indo-Europeanstern-forehead, chest, side
Every word from Proto-Indo-European dʰwer- →Every word from Ancient Greek θῠ́ρᾱ →Every word from Ancient Greek θαιρός →