Where does “spongitis” come from?
spongitis (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek σπογγῖτις, from Ancient Greek σπόγγος — sponge; tonsil.
spongitis (Latin): An unknown kind of precious stone
Definitions
- An unknown kind of precious stone
Ancestry of “spongitis”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | σπογγῖτις | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | σπόγγος | sponge; tonsil |