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Where does “molossus” come from?

molossus (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek μολοσσός.

molossus (Latin): A molosser dog; A metrical foot

Definitions

  1. A molosser dog; A metrical foot

Ancestry of “molossus”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekμολοσσός—

Words derived from “molossus”

  • molossus
  • molosse
Every word from Ancient Greek μολοσσός →