Where does “pectinacean” come from?
pectinacean (English) comes from English -án, from Middle English -an.
pectinacean (English): Any of the Pectinacea, a suborder of mollusks
Definitions
- Any of the Pectinacea, a suborder of mollusks
Ancestry of “pectinacean”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | -án | — |
| 2 | Middle English | -an | — |