Where does “alcedine” come from?
alcedine (English) comes from Latin alcēdō, from Ancient Greek ἀλκυών — kingfisher, halcyon.
alcedine (English): Of or relating to a kingfisher or kingfishers; A...
Definitions
- Of or relating to a kingfisher or kingfishers; A...
Ancestry of “alcedine”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | alcēdō | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ἀλκυών | kingfisher, halcyon |