Where does “Bombycina” come from?
Bombycina (Translingual) comes from Translingual Bombyx, from Latin bombyx, from Ancient Greek βόμβυξ — silkworm; garment made of silk; deeptoned flute.
Ancestry of “Bombycina”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Translingual | Bombyx | — |
| 2 | Latin | bombyx | silkworm |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | βόμβυξ | silkworm; garment made of silk; deeptoned flute |