Where does “molossus” come from?
molossus (English) comes from Latin molossus, from Ancient Greek μολοσσός.
molossus (English): A metrical foot of three long syllables
Definitions
- A metrical foot of three long syllables
Ancestry of “molossus”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | molossus | A molosser dog; A metrical foot |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | μολοσσός | — |