Where does “bolus” come from?
Bolus comes from Late Latin bolus, from Ancient Greek βωλος meaning lump or clod of earth.
bolus (English): A round mass of something, especially of chewed...
Definitions
- A round mass of something, especially of chewed...
Ancestry of “bolus”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | bōlus | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | βῶλος | lump, clod of earth, turf; land, soil; lump of... |
Words derived from “bolus”