Where does “cantharides” come from?
cantharides (English) comes from Latin cantharides, from Latin cantharis, from Ancient Greek κανθαρίς, from Ancient Greek κάνθαρος — dung beetle; sort of drinking-cup with large...
cantharides (English): Spanish fly Lytta vesicatoria; Spanish fly; a...
Definitions
- Spanish fly Lytta vesicatoria; Spanish fly; a...
Ancestry of “cantharides”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | cantharides | nominative plural of cantharis; accusative plural... |
| 2 | Latin | cantharis | The Spanish fly, Lytta vesicatoria, and the... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | κανθαρίς | Spanish fly; kind of fish |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | κάνθαρος | dung beetle; sort of drinking-cup with large... |