Where does “chela” come from?

chela (Italian) comes from Latin chele, from Ancient Greek χηλή — hoof; crab's claw; unguis of an ox.

chela (Italian): pincer

Definitions

  1. pincer

Ancestry of “chela”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latincheleclaw-shaped mechanism, trigger
2Ancient Greekχηλήhoof; crab's claw; unguis of an ox

Words derived from “chela”

Every word from Ancient Greek χηλή →Every word from Latin chele →