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Where does “Ascaridida” come from?

Ascaridida (Translingual) comes from Translingual Ascaris, from Ancient Greek ἀσκαρίς, from Ancient Greek ἀσκαρίζω — to jump; throb.

Ancestry of “Ascaridida”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1TranslingualAscaris—
2Ancient Greekἀσκαρίςworm in the intestines; larva of the ἐμπίς
3Ancient Greekἀσκαρίζωto jump; throb

Words derived from “Ascaridida”

  • ascaricide
Every word from Ancient Greek ἀσκαρίζω →