Where does “parasite” come from?
Parasite comes from Middle French parasite, from Latin parasitus, from Ancient Greek παράσιτος, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European per- meaning "forward" or "through."
parasite (English): A person who lives on other people's efforts or...
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- A person who lives on other people's efforts or...
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