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Where does “Hystrix” come from?

Hystrix (Translingual) comes from Latin hystrīx, from Ancient Greek ὕστριξ — porcupine; something obtained from pigs, probably...

Ancestry of “Hystrix”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinhystrīx—
2Ancient Greekὕστριξporcupine; something obtained from pigs, probably...

Words derived from “Hystrix”

  • hystricomorphous
  • Hystricomorpha
  • Hystricidae
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