Where does “ἱπποκάνθαρος” come from?
ἱπποκάνθαρος (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek κάνθαρος — dung beetle; sort of drinking-cup with large...
ἱπποκάνθαρος (Ancient Greek): devil's coach horse beetle (Ocypus olens)
Definitions
- devil's coach horse beetle (Ocypus olens)
Ancestry of “ἱπποκάνθαρος”, step by step
ἱπποκάνθαρος traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Ancient Greek κάνθαρος
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | κάνθαρος | dung beetle; sort of drinking-cup with large... |
via Ancient Greek ῐ̔́ππος
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | ῐ̔́ππος | horse |