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Where does “donax” come from?

donax (English) comes from Latin donax, from Ancient Greek δόναξ — A kind of reed, the donax; Anything made of reed;...

donax (English): A canelike grass of southern Europe , used for...

Definitions

  1. A canelike grass of southern Europe , used for...

Ancestry of “donax”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latindonaxreed; A kind of marine fish; The male scallop or...
2Ancient GreekδόναξA kind of reed, the donax; Anything made of reed;...
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