Where does “Araneus” come from?

Araneus (Translingual) comes from Latin arāneus, from Latin arānea, from Ancient Greek ἀράχνη — spider; a spider's web.

Ancestry of “Araneus”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Latin	arāneus	—
2	Latin	arānea	—
3	Ancient Greek	ἀράχνη	spider; a spider's web

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