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Where does “cacodyle” come from?

cacodyle (French) comes from Ancient Greek κακώδης — evil-smelling; evil smelling.

cacodyle (French): cacodyl

Definitions

  1. cacodyl

Ancestry of “cacodyle”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekκακώδηςevil-smelling; evil smelling

Words derived from “cacodyle”

  • cacodylique
Every word from Ancient Greek κακώδης →