Where does “polyphloisbic” come from?
polyphloisbic (English) comes from Ancient Greek πολύφλοισβος, from Ancient Greek φλοῖσβος, from Ancient Greek ῥοῖβδος — any rushing noise or motion; whirring of wings;...
polyphloisbic (English): noisy, roaring, thundering
Definitions
- noisy, roaring, thundering
Ancestry of “polyphloisbic”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | πολύφλοισβος | Loudly roaring, loud-resounding; polyphloisbic,... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | φλοῖσβος | any confused roaring noise, especially of waves... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ῥοῖβδος | any rushing noise or motion; whirring of wings;... |