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Where does “Proteus” come from?

Proteus (New Latin) comes from Ancient Greek Πρωτεύς — {{w|Proteus}}, a sea god who could change his...

Ancestry of “Proteus”, step by step

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1Ancient GreekΠρωτεύς{{w|Proteus}}, a sea god who could change his...

Words derived from “Proteus”

  • proteo-
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