Where does “gamphae” come from?

gamphae (Vulgar Latin) comes from Ancient Greek γαμφαί, from Ancient Greek γαμφηλαί — jaws of animals; bill or beak of birds.

Ancestry of “gamphae”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekγαμφαίjaw of an animal, beak
2Ancient Greekγαμφηλαίjaws of animals; bill or beak of birds

Words derived from “gamphae

Every word from Ancient Greek γαμφηλαίEvery word from Ancient Greek γαμφαί