Where does “σκουλήκι” come from?
σκουλήκι (Greek) comes from Ancient Greek σκωλήκιον, from Ancient Greek σκώληξ, from Ancient Greek μορφή — shape, form; appearance; outline.
σκουλήκι (Greek): worm; larva, silkworm; a sly or slimy person
Definitions
- worm; larva, silkworm; a sly or slimy person
Ancestry of “σκουλήκι”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | σκωλήκιον | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | σκώληξ | worm |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | μορφή | shape, form; appearance; outline |