Where does “byssus” come from?
byssus (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek βύσσος, from Hebrew בּוּץ — byssus.
byssus (Latin): byssus
Ancestry of “byssus”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | βύσσος | flax; linen; Levant cotton |
| 2 | Hebrew | בּוּץ | byssus |
Words derived from “byssus”