Where does “thrips” come from?
thrips (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek θρίψ — woodworm; skinflint, miser.
thrips (Latin): A kind of woodworm; trifles, worthless things
Definitions
- A kind of woodworm; trifles, worthless things
Ancestry of “thrips”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | θρίψ | woodworm; skinflint, miser |
Words derived from “thrips”