Where does “cet” come from?

cet (Hungarian) comes from Latin cētus, from Ancient Greek κῆτος — whale, sea monster; abyss.

cet (Hungarian): whale

Definitions

  1. whale

Ancestry of “cet”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1LatincētusAny large sea-animal, such as a whale, shark, seal, dogfish, dolphin, or tuna, or a sea monster
2Ancient Greekκῆτοςwhale, sea monster; abyss

Words derived from “cet”

Every word from Ancient Greek κῆτος →Every word from Latin cētus →