Where does “selachian” come from?
selachian (English) comes from Latin selachē, from Ancient Greek σέλαχος, from Ancient Greek Σέλας.
selachian (English): Pertaining to the superorder Selachimorpha or...
Definitions
- Pertaining to the superorder Selachimorpha or...
Ancestry of “selachian”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | selachē | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | σέλαχος | cartilaginous fish, shark |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | Σέλας | — |