Where does “bombax” come from?
bombax (Late Latin) comes from Latin bombyx, from Ancient Greek βόμβυξ — silkworm; garment made of silk; deeptoned flute.
bombax (Late Latin): cotton; indeed! strange!
Ancestry of “bombax”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | bombyx | silkworm |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | βόμβυξ | silkworm; garment made of silk; deeptoned flute |
Words derived from “bombax”