Where does “lytta” come from?
lytta (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek λύττα, from Ancient Greek λύσσα, from Proto-Indo-European wĺ̥kʷos — wolf.
lytta (Latin): A worm said to cause madness to dogs
Definitions
- A worm said to cause madness to dogs
Ancestry of “lytta”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | λύττα | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | λύσσα | rage, fury; mania, raging madness; rabies |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | wĺ̥kʷos | wolf |