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Where does “κήτος” come from?

κήτος (Greek) comes from Ancient Greek κῆτος — whale, sea monster; abyss.

κήτος (Greek): cetacean: whale, dolphin; sea monster; Cetus

Definitions

  1. cetacean: whale, dolphin; sea monster; Cetus

Ancestry of “κήτος”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekκῆτοςwhale, sea monster; abyss

Words derived from “κήτος”

  • chit
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