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