Where does “scolex” come from?

scolex (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek σκώληξ, from Ancient Greek μορφή — shape, form; appearance; outline.

scolex (Latin): A worm

Definitions

  1. A worm

Ancestry of “scolex”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekσκώληξworm
2Ancient Greekμορφήshape, form; appearance; outline
Every word from Ancient Greek μορφή →Every word from Ancient Greek σκώληξ →