Where does “crocuta” come from?
crocuta (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek κροκόττας, from Latin spelaeum — cave, cavern; den.
crocuta (Latin): hyena ?
Ancestry of “crocuta”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | κροκόττας | crocotta |
| 2 | Latin | spelaeum | cave, cavern; den |
Words derived from “crocuta”