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Where does “-myza” come from?

-myza (Translingual) comes from Ancient Greek μυζάω — I suck.

-myza (Translingual): Used to form taxonomic names, especially of...

Definitions

  1. Used to form taxonomic names, especially of...

Ancestry of “-myza”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient GreekμυζάωI suck

Words derived from “-myza”

  • Xanthomyza
Every word from Ancient Greek μυζάω →