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Where does “σέλαχος” come from?

σέλαχος (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek Σέλας.

σέλαχος (Ancient Greek): cartilaginous fish, shark

Definitions

  1. cartilaginous fish, shark

Ancestry of “σέλαχος”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient GreekΣέλας—

Words derived from “σέλαχος”

  • selachian
  • selache
  • Selachimorpha
  • Selache
Every word from Ancient Greek Σέλας →