Etymology

euryphagous

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Today it means: Feeding on a large variety of food. Full definition →

Ancient Greek ἔφαγον (éphagon) ← Proto-Indo-European *bʰh₂g- ← English eury-
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  1. Proto-Indo-European*h₁werH-
  2. Proto-Indo-European*h₁wérHus
  3. Proto-Hellenic*eurús
  4. Ancient Greekεὐρῠ́ς (eurŭ́s)
  5. Englisheury-
  6. Proto-Indo-European*bʰeh₂g-
  7. Proto-Indo-European*bʰh₂g-
  8. Ancient Greekἔφαγον (éphagon)
  9. English todayeuryphagous

From eury- + -phagous.

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