Etymology

copro-

Today it means: Relating to excrement or dung. Full definition →

Ancient Greek κόπρος (kópros) ← Proto-Indo-European *ḱókʷ-ro-s
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  1. Proto-Indo-European*ḱekʷ-
  2. Proto-Indo-European*ḱókʷr̥
  3. Proto-Indo-European*ḱókʷ-ro-s
  4. Ancient Greekκόπρος (kópros)
  5. English todaycopro-

From Ancient Greek κόπρος (kópros, “excrement”).

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