Where does “Threskiornithinae” come from?
Threskiornithinae (Translingual) comes from Translingual Threskiornis, from Ancient Greek θρῆσκος, from Ancient Greek θρησκεύω — to perform religious observances.
Ancestry of “Threskiornithinae”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Translingual | Threskiornis | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | θρῆσκος | religious, pious, devout; superstitious |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | θρησκεύω | to perform religious observances |