Where does “lamia” come from?
lamia (English) comes from Latin Lamia, from Ancient Greek λάμια, from Ancient Greek λαμυρός — full of abysses; gluttonous, greedy; wanton,...
lamia (English): A monster preying upon human beings and who...
Definitions
- A monster preying upon human beings and who...
Ancestry of “lamia”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | Lamia | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | λάμια | Species of fierce shark |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | λαμυρός | full of abysses; gluttonous, greedy; wanton,... |