Where does “cetacea” come from?

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

Ancestry of “cetacea”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1LatincetusAny large sea-animal, such as a whale, shark,...
2Ancient Greekκῆτοςwhale, sea monster; abyss
Every word from Ancient Greek κῆτος →Every word from Latin cetus →