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