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

Every word from Ancient Greek βόμβος
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