Where does “cētus” come from?

cētus (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek κῆτος — whale, sea monster; abyss.

cētus (Latin): Any large sea-animal, such as a whale, shark, seal, dogfish, dolphin, or tuna, or a sea monster

Definitions

  1. Any large sea-animal, such as a whale, shark, seal, dogfish, dolphin, or tuna, or a sea monster

Ancestry of “cētus”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekκῆτοςwhale, sea monster; abyss

Words derived from “cētus

Every word from Ancient Greek κῆτος