Where does “Zygomyia” come from?
Zygomyia (Translingual) comes from Ancient Greek ζυγόν, from Proto-Hellenic dzugón, from Proto-Indo-European yugóm, from Proto-Indo-European yewg- — to join, to yoke, to tie together.
Zygomyia (Translingual): genus
Definitions
- genus
Ancestry of “Zygomyia”, step by step
Zygomyia traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Ancient Greek ζυγόν
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | ζυγόν | yoke, for joining animals; yoke, burden; in... |
| 2 | Proto-Hellenic | dzugón | yoke |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | yugóm | yoke |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | yewg- | to join, to yoke, to tie together |
via Translingual μυῖᾰ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Translingual | μυῖᾰ | — |