Where does “dracontia” come from?
dracontia (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek δρακοντίας, from Ancient Greek -ῐ́ᾱς — male name suffix.
dracontia (Latin): A precious stone, said to be found in the heads...
Definitions
- A precious stone, said to be found in the heads...
Ancestry of “dracontia”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | δρακοντίας | kind of wheat with coarse straw; kind of domestic... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | -ῐ́ᾱς | male name suffix |