Where does “melotris” come from?
melotris (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek μηλωτρίς, from Ancient Greek μήλη — surgical probe.
melotris (Latin): A probe, mostly for the ears
Definitions
- A probe, mostly for the ears
Ancestry of “melotris”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | μηλωτρίς | instrument for probing, especially for cleaning... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | μήλη | surgical probe |