Where does “psetta” come from?
psetta (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek ψῆττα, from Ancient Greek ψήχια, from Ancient Greek ψήχω — to rub down, curry a horse; to stroke, pat; to...
psetta (Latin): A species of plaice or sole, also called rhombus
Definitions
- A species of plaice or sole, also called rhombus
Ancestry of “psetta”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | ψῆττα | kind of flatfish, perhaps the turbot; glutton,... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ψήχια | — |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ψήχω | to rub down, curry a horse; to stroke, pat; to... |