Where does “byssus” come from?
byssus (English) comes from Latin byssus, from Ancient Greek βύσσος, from Hebrew בּוּץ — byssus.
byssus (English): An exceptionally fine and valuable fibre or cloth...
Definitions
- An exceptionally fine and valuable fibre or cloth...
Ancestry of “byssus”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Latin | byssus | byssus |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | βύσσος | flax; linen; Levant cotton |
| 3 | Hebrew | בּוּץ | byssus |
Words derived from “byssus”