Etymology

entomophagy

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Today it means: The eating of insects. Full definition →

Ancient Greek ἔφᾰγον (éphăgon) ← Proto-Indo-European *bʰh₂g- ← English entomo-
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The story

  1. Englishentomo-
  2. Proto-Indo-European*bʰeh₂g-
  3. Proto-Indo-European*bʰh₂g-
  4. Ancient Greekἔφᾰγον (éphăgon)
  5. English todayentomophagy

From entomo- + -phagy.

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