Where does “diēs caniculārēs” come from?
diēs caniculārēs (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek κυνάδες ἡμέραι, from Ancient Greek κυνάς, from Ancient Greek Κῠ́ων — the Dog.
Ancestry of “diēs caniculārēs”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | κυνάδες ἡμέραι | dog days |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | κυνάς | of or related to dogs |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | Κῠ́ων | the Dog |