Where does “Phōcaeus” come from?
Phōcaeus (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek Φωκαῖος, from Ancient Greek Φωκίς, from Ancient Greek Φῶκος, from Ancient Greek φώκη — seal.
Ancestry of “Phōcaeus”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | Φωκαῖος | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | Φωκίς | Phocis |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | Φῶκος | {{l|en|Phocus}} |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | φώκη | seal |