Where does “byssate” come from?
byssate (English) comes from Latin byssus, from Ancient Greek βύσσος, from Hebrew בּוּץ — byssus.
byssate (English): Relating to, or possessing a byssus
Definitions
- Relating to, or possessing a byssus
Ancestry of “byssate”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | byssus | byssus |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | βύσσος | flax; linen; Levant cotton |
| 3 | Hebrew | בּוּץ | byssus |
Words derived from “byssate”