Where does “ectocotilo” come from?

ectocotilo (Italian) comes from English hectocotylus, from French hecto-, from Ancient Greek κοτύλη — small vessel, cup; socket of a joint; liquid...

ectocotilo (Italian): hectocotylus

Definitions

  1. hectocotylus

Ancestry of “ectocotilo”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishhectocotylusA modified arm of any of several male cephalopods...
2Frenchhecto-hecto
3Ancient Greekκοτύληsmall vessel, cup; socket of a joint; liquid...
Every word from Ancient Greek κοτύλη →Every word from French hecto- →Every word from English hectocotylus →