Where does “peloris” come from?
peloris (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek πελωρίς, from Ancient Greek πέλωρ — portent, prodigy, monster; monster; supernatural...
peloris (Latin): large mussel or clam
Ancestry of “peloris”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | πελωρίς | kind of large mussel |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | πέλωρ | portent, prodigy, monster; monster; supernatural... |
Words derived from “peloris”