Where does “Cantharellales” come from?
Cantharellales (Translingual) comes from Translingual Cantharellus, from Latin cantharus, from Ancient Greek κάνθαρος — dung beetle; sort of drinking-cup with large...
Ancestry of “Cantharellales”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Translingual | Cantharellus | — |
| 2 | Latin | cantharus | a large drinking vessel with handles hanging... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | κάνθαρος | dung beetle; sort of drinking-cup with large... |