Where does “daphnia” come from?
daphnia (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek δᾰφναίᾱ, from Ancient Greek δάφνη, from Ancient Greek η, from Phoenician 𐤇, from Egyptian ?.
daphnia (Latin): An unknown kind of precious stone
Definitions
- An unknown kind of precious stone
Ancestry of “daphnia”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | δᾰφναίᾱ | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | δάφνη | laurel, bay |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | η | — |
| 4 | Phoenician | 𐤇 | het; heth |
| 5 | Egyptian | ? | — |