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Where does “cercurus” come from?

cercurus (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek κέρκουρος, from Ancient Greek κέρκος — the tail of a beast; a penis; a handle.

cercurus (Latin): a cercurus; a type of marine fish

Definitions

  1. a cercurus; a type of marine fish

Ancestry of “cercurus”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekκέρκουροςboat, small ship; type of fish
2Ancient Greekκέρκοςthe tail of a beast; a penis; a handle
Every word from Ancient Greek κέρκος →