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Where does “cebo” come from?

cebo (Italian) comes from Ancient Greek κῆβος — long-tailed monkey.

cebo (Italian): capuchin

Definitions

  1. capuchin

Ancestry of “cebo”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekκῆβοςlong-tailed monkey

Words derived from “cebo”

  • microcebo
Every word from Ancient Greek κῆβος →