Where does “Asbolus” come from?

Asbolus (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek ἄσβολος, from Ancient Greek σποδός — wood ashes, ember; dust; oxide on certain metals.

Asbolus (Latin): A centaur who was nailed to a cross by Heracles

Definitions

  1. A centaur who was nailed to a cross by Heracles

Ancestry of “Asbolus”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekἄσβολοςsoot
2Ancient Greekσποδόςwood ashes, ember; dust; oxide on certain metals
Every word from Ancient Greek σποδός →Every word from Ancient Greek ἄσβολος →
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