Where does “Cetus” come from?

Cetus (English) comes from Latin cētus, from Ancient Greek κῆτος — whale, sea monster; abyss.

Cetus (English): A winter constellation of the northern sky, said to resemble a whale. It includes the star Mira

Definitions

  1. A winter constellation of the northern sky, said to resemble a whale. It includes the star Mira

Ancestry of “Cetus”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1LatincētusAny large sea-animal, such as a whale, shark, seal, dogfish, dolphin, or tuna, or a sea monster
2Ancient Greekκῆτοςwhale, sea monster; abyss
Every word from Ancient Greek κῆτος →Every word from Latin cētus →
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