Where does “spelunke” come from?
spelunke (Middle English) comes from Old French spelonque, from Italian spelonca, from Latin spēlunca, from Ancient Greek σπῆλυγξ, from Ancient Greek σπέος — cave, cavern, grotto.
spelunke (Middle English): A spelunk; a cave or grotto; A gravesite; where...
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- A spelunk; a cave or grotto; A gravesite; where...
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