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Where does “istrice” come from?

istrice (Italian) comes from Latin hystrīx, from Ancient Greek ὕστριξ — porcupine; something obtained from pigs, probably...

istrice (Italian): crested porcupine, European porcupine, Old World...

Definitions

  1. crested porcupine, European porcupine, Old World...

Ancestry of “istrice”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinhystrīx—
2Ancient Greekὕστριξporcupine; something obtained from pigs, probably...

Words derived from “istrice”

  • pesce istrice
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