Where does “βόθρος” come from?

βόθρος (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek λεπίς, from Ancient Greek λέπω — peel, strip off the rind or husk.

βόθρος (Ancient Greek): pit, hole; trench, pit

Definitions

  1. pit, hole; trench, pit

Ancestry of “βόθρος”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekλεπίςscale, flake, shell, husk; epithelial debris;...
2Ancient Greekλέπωpeel, strip off the rind or husk

Words derived from “βόθρος”

Every word from Ancient Greek λέπω →Every word from Ancient Greek λεπίς →