Where does “catoblepas” come from?

catoblepas (English) comes from Latin catōblepās, from Ancient Greek κᾰτῶβλεψ, from Ancient Greek κᾰτᾰβλέπω, from Ancient Greek βλέπω, from Proto-Hellenic gʷlépō.

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Ancestry of “catoblepas”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Latin	catōblepās	—
2	Ancient Greek	κᾰτῶβλεψ	—
3	Ancient Greek	κᾰτᾰβλέπω	to look downwards
4	Ancient Greek	βλέπω	to look at; to see; to be aware of
5	Proto-Hellenic	gʷlépō	—

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