Where does “chlamydo-” come from?

chlamydo- (Translingual) comes from Ancient Greek χλαμύς, from Ancient Greek σαῦρος, from Ancient Greek σαύρα — lizard.

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Ancestry of “chlamydo-”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekχλαμύςcloak, robe, mantle
2Ancient GreekσαῦροςAlternative form of σαύρᾱ; horse mackerel
3Ancient Greekσαύραlizard
Every word from Ancient Greek σαύρα →Every word from Ancient Greek σαῦρος →Every word from Ancient Greek χλαμύς →