Where does “Bombyx” come from?

Bombyx (Translingual) comes from Latin bombyx, from Ancient Greek βόμβυξ — silkworm; garment made of silk; deeptoned flute.

Bombyx (Translingual): genus

Definitions

  1. genus

Ancestry of “Bombyx”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinbombyxsilkworm
2Ancient Greekβόμβυξsilkworm; garment made of silk; deeptoned flute

Words derived from “Bombyx

Every word from Ancient Greek βόμβυξEvery word from Latin bombyx