Where does “Tachyglossus” come from?

Tachyglossus (Translingual) comes from Ancient Greek γλῶσσα, from Old Norse glotta, from Proto-Germanic glutōną, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰel- — to shine, glimmer, glow; to shimmer, gleam;...

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Ancestry of “Tachyglossus”, step by step

Tachyglossus traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Ancient Greek γλῶσσα

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Ancient Greek	γλῶσσα	a tongue; a language; the mouthpiece of a pipe
2	Old Norse	glotta	to grin, smile scornfully
3	Proto-Germanic	glutōną	To stare; gawk
4	Proto-Indo-European	ǵʰel-	to shine, glimmer, glow; to shimmer, gleam;...

via Ancient Greek ταχύς

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Ancient Greek	ταχύς	swift, quick, fast, rapid; In a short time: soon
2	Proto-Indo-European	dʰn̥gʰ-	—
3	Proto-Indo-European	dʰengʰ-	to cover; to overcast

Words derived from “Tachyglossus”

Tachyglossidae

Every word from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰel- →Every word from Proto-Germanic glutōną →Every word from Old Norse glotta →