Etymology

necrophagy

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Today it means: The eating of dead or decaying animal flesh Full definition →

Ancient Greek ἔφᾰγον (éphăgon) ← Proto-Indo-European *bʰh₂g- ← English necro-
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  1. Proto-Indo-European*neḱ-
  2. Ancient Greekνεκρός (nekrós)
  3. Englishnecro-
  4. Proto-Indo-European*bʰeh₂g-
  5. Proto-Indo-European*bʰh₂g-
  6. Ancient Greekἔφᾰγον (éphăgon)
  7. English todaynecrophagy

From necro- + -phagy.

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