Where does “hippomanes” come from?
hippomanes (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek ἱππομανές, from Ancient Greek ἱππομᾰνής — swarming with horses.
Ancestry of “hippomanes”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | ἱππομανές | thorn apple , of which horses are madly fond or... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ἱππομᾰνής | swarming with horses |
Words derived from “hippomanes”