Where does “plotus” come from?

plotus (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek πλωτός — floating; swimming.

plotus (Latin): Synonym of anhinga: the darter or snakebird

Definitions

  1. Synonym of anhinga: the darter or snakebird

Ancestry of “plotus”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekπλωτόςfloating; swimming
Every word from Ancient Greek πλωτός
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