Where does “σκώληξ” come from?
σκώληξ (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek μορφή — shape, form; appearance; outline.
σκώληξ (Ancient Greek): worm
Definitions
- worm
Ancestry of “σκώληξ”, step by step
σκώληξ traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Ancient Greek μορφή
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | μορφή | shape, form; appearance; outline |
via Proto-Indo-European (s)kel-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)kel- | to bend, crook; bent, crooked; leg, heel, knee,... |