Where does “fungus” come from?
Fungus comes from Latin fungus, which may derive from Latin sfungus, though the ultimate origin and original meaning remain uncertain.
fungus (English): Any member of the kingdom Fungi; a eukaryotic...
Definitions
- Any member of the kingdom Fungi; a eukaryotic...
Ancestry of “fungus”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | fungus | a mushroom; a fungus; a fungal growth or... |
| 2 | Latin | sfungus | — |
Words derived from “fungus”