Where does “cetáceo” come from?
cetáceo (Spanish) comes from Latin cetus, from Ancient Greek κῆτος — whale, sea monster; abyss.
cetáceo (Spanish): cetaceous; cetacean
Ancestry of “cetáceo”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | cetus | Any large sea-animal, such as a whale, shark,... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | κῆτος | whale, sea monster; abyss |