Where does “bothros” come from?

bothros (English) comes from Ancient Greek βόθρος, from Ancient Greek λεπίς, from Ancient Greek λέπω — peel, strip off the rind or husk.

bothros (English): An artificial hole or depression in the ground, used for washing and libations, etc. in ancient times

Definitions

  1. An artificial hole or depression in the ground, used for washing and libations, etc. in ancient times

Ancestry of “bothros”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekβόθροςpit, hole; trench, pit
2Ancient Greekλεπίςscale, flake, shell, husk; epithelial debris;...
3Ancient Greekλέπωpeel, strip off the rind or husk
Every word from Ancient Greek λέπω →Every word from Ancient Greek λεπίς →Every word from Ancient Greek βόθρος →