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Where does “Cetus” come from?

Cetus (Translingual) comes from Latin cētus, from Ancient Greek κῆτος — whale, sea monster; abyss.

Ancestry of “Cetus”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latincētus—
2Ancient Greekκῆτοςwhale, sea monster; abyss
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