Where does “Cetacea” come from?
Cetacea (Translingual) comes from Latin cētus, from Ancient Greek κῆτος — whale, sea monster; abyss.
Ancestry of “Cetacea”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Latin | cētus | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | κῆτος | whale, sea monster; abyss |
Words derived from “Cetacea”