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