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Where does “ascaride” come from?

ascaride (Italian) comes from Ancient Greek ἀσκαρίς, from Ancient Greek ἀσκαρίζω — to jump; throb.

ascaride (Italian): ascarid

Definitions

  1. ascarid

Ancestry of “ascaride”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekἀσκαρίςworm in the intestines; larva of the ἐμπίς
2Ancient Greekἀσκαρίζωto jump; throb
Every word from Ancient Greek ἀσκαρίζω →