Where does “Ascaris” come from?
Ascaris (Translingual) comes from Ancient Greek ἀσκαρίς, from Ancient Greek ἀσκαρίζω — to jump; throb.
Ancestry of “Ascaris”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | ἀσκαρίς | worm in the intestines; larva of the ἐμπίς |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ἀσκαρίζω | to jump; throb |
Words derived from “Ascaris”