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Where does “bombus” come from?

bombus (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek βόμβος — any deep, hollow sound, humming, buzzing,...

bombus (Latin): A buzz or humming sound

Definitions

  1. A buzz or humming sound

Ancestry of “bombus”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekβόμβοςany deep, hollow sound, humming, buzzing,...

Words derived from “bombus”

  • bomb
  • bombing
  • bombardment
  • bomber
  • bombard
  • bombshell
  • bombproof
  • bomba
  • firebomb
  • bombsight
  • bombsite
  • bombmaking
  • waterbomb
  • superbomb
  • bomblet
  • bombmaker
  • bombload
  • bombarder
  • divebomb
  • bomblike
  • bombie
  • powerbomb
  • stinkbomb
  • antibomb
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