Etymology Explorer › Ancient Greek

Where does “σκώληξ” come from?

σκώληξ (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek μορφή — shape, form; appearance; outline.

σκώληξ (Ancient Greek): worm

Definitions

  1. worm

Ancestry of “σκώληξ”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekμορφήshape, form; appearance; outline

Words derived from “σκώληξ”

  • scolex
  • scolecite
  • protoscolex
  • scolithus
  • σκουλήκι
  • σκωλήκιον
Every word from Ancient Greek μορφή →