Where does “selachē” come from?

selachē (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek σέλαχος, from Ancient Greek Σέλας — light, brightness, the bright flame or blaze of fire.

Ancestry of “selachē”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekσέλαχοςcartilaginous fish, shark
2Ancient GreekΣέλαςlight, brightness, the bright flame or blaze of fire

Words derived from “selachē

Every word from Ancient Greek ΣέλαςEvery word from Ancient Greek σέλαχος
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