Where does “araneous” come from?
araneous (English) comes from Latin araneosus, from Latin arānea, from Ancient Greek ἀράχνη — spider; a spider's web.
araneous (English): Extremely thin and delicate, like a cobweb
Definitions
- Extremely thin and delicate, like a cobweb
Ancestry of “araneous”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | araneosus | Full of cobwebs or spider's webs; Similar to... |
| 2 | Latin | arānea | — |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ἀράχνη | spider; a spider's web |