Where does “stauromedusa” come from?
stauromedusa (English) comes from English medusa, from English Medusa, from Ancient Greek Μέδουσα, from Ancient Greek μέδω, from Proto-Indo-European mēd-, from Proto-Indo-European med- — to measure; to give advice; healing.
stauromedusa (English): Any jellyfish of the order Staurozoa
Definitions
- Any jellyfish of the order Staurozoa
Ancestry of “stauromedusa”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | medusa | A jellyfish; specifically, a non-polyp form of individual cnidarians, consisting of a gelatinous umbrella-shaped bell and trailing tentacles |
| 2 | English | Medusa | The youngest and only mortal of the three gorgon sisters, killed by Perseus |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | Μέδουσα | Medusa |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | μέδω | to protect, rule over |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | mēd- | to measure |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | med- | to measure; to give advice; healing |