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Where does “cetos” come from?

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

cetos (Latin): Alternative form of cētus; accusative plural of...

Definitions

  1. Alternative form of cētus; accusative plural of...

Ancestry of “cetos”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekκῆτοςwhale, sea monster; abyss
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