Where does “ceti” come from?

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

ceti (Latin): nominative plural of cētus; genitive singular of...

Definitions

  1. nominative plural of cētus; genitive singular of...

Ancestry of “ceti”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1LatincetusAny large sea-animal, such as a whale, shark,...
2Ancient Greekκῆτοςwhale, sea monster; abyss

Words derived from “ceti”

Every word from Ancient Greek κῆτος →