Where does “Trematocarpus” come from?
Trematocarpus (Translingual) comes from Ancient Greek κᾰρπός, from Proto-Indo-European kerp-, from Proto-Indo-European (s)ḱer- — dung, manure, filth; manure, dung, filth.
Trematocarpus (Translingual): genus|certain red algae}}
Definitions
- genus|certain red algae}}
Ancestry of “Trematocarpus”, step by step
Trematocarpus traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Ancient Greek κᾰρπός
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | κᾰρπός | wrist; fruit, grain |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | kerp- | to pluck, harvest |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)ḱer- | dung, manure, filth; manure, dung, filth |
via Translingual τρῆμᾰ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Translingual | τρῆμᾰ | — |