Where does “cantharis” come from?
cantharis (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek κανθαρίς, from Ancient Greek κάνθαρος — dung beetle; sort of drinking-cup with large...
cantharis (Latin): The Spanish fly, Lytta vesicatoria, and the...
Definitions
- The Spanish fly, Lytta vesicatoria, and the...
Ancestry of “cantharis”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | κανθαρίς | Spanish fly; kind of fish |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | κάνθαρος | dung beetle; sort of drinking-cup with large... |
Words derived from “cantharis”