Where does “boletus” come from?
boletus (English) comes from Latin bōlētus, from Ancient Greek βωλίτης — mushroom, especially champignon.
boletus (English): An edible mushroom of genus "Boletus"
Definitions
- An edible mushroom of genus "Boletus"
Ancestry of “boletus”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Latin | bōlētus | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | βωλίτης | mushroom, especially champignon |