Where does “scaphopod” come from?
scaphopod (English) comes from Ancient Greek σκάφος, from Ancient Greek σκᾰ́πτω — I dig.
scaphopod (English): tusk shell
Ancestry of “scaphopod”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | σκάφος | hull of a ship; ship itself; hollow of the... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | σκᾰ́πτω | I dig |