Where does “squille” come from?
squille (French) comes from Latin squilla, from Ancient Greek σκίλλα — squill.
squille (French): mantis crab
Ancestry of “squille”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | squilla | The squill or sea onion; A shrill little dinner... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | σκίλλα | squill |