Where does “selachē” come from?

selachē (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek σέλαχος, from Ancient Greek Σέλας.

Ancestry of “selachē”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Ancient Greek	σέλαχος	cartilaginous fish, shark
2	Ancient Greek	Σέλας	—

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