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Where does “Gryllinae” come from?

Gryllinae (Translingual) comes from Translingual Gryllus, from Latin gryllus, from Ancient Greek γρύλλος — kind of dance performed in Egypt; performer in...

Ancestry of “Gryllinae”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1TranslingualGryllus—
2Latingrylluscricket, grasshopper; a comic figure
3Ancient Greekγρύλλοςkind of dance performed in Egypt; performer in...
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