Where does “cetáceo” come from?

cetáceo (Spanish) comes from Latin cetus, from Ancient Greek κῆτος — whale, sea monster; abyss.

cetáceo (Spanish): cetaceous; cetacean

Definitions

  1. cetaceous; cetacean

Ancestry of “cetáceo”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1LatincetusAny large sea-animal, such as a whale, shark,...
2Ancient Greekκῆτοςwhale, sea monster; abyss
Every word from Ancient Greek κῆτος →Every word from Latin cetus →
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