Where does “моски́т” come from?
моски́т (Russian) comes from Spanish Mosquito, from Old Spanish mosquito, from Old Spanish mosca, from Latin musca, from Ancient Greek μυῖα, from Proto-Indo-European mūs- — fly, stinging fly, gnat; moist, damp; swamp,...
моски́т (Russian): sandfly, phlebotomine
Definitions
- sandfly, phlebotomine