Where does “cantharus” come from?

cantharus (English) comes from Latin cantharus, from Ancient Greek κάνθαρος — dung beetle; sort of drinking-cup with large...

cantharus (English): A large drinking cup with two handles; A fountain...

Definitions

  1. A large drinking cup with two handles; A fountain...

Ancestry of “cantharus”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latincantharusa large drinking vessel with handles hanging...
2Ancient Greekκάνθαροςdung beetle; sort of drinking-cup with large...
Every word from Ancient Greek κάνθαροςEvery word from Latin cantharus
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