Etymology Explorer › TranslingualWhere does “Vermichiton” come from? Vermichiton (Translingual) comes from Translingual Chiton, from New Latin chiton, from Ancient Greek χιτών, from Central Semitic kittan, from Swahili kitu, from Proto-Bantu kɪ̀ntʊ̀, from Proto-Bantu *-ntʊ̀.
Vermichiton (Translingual): genus|certain mollusks}}
Ancestry of “Vermichiton”, step by step Vermichiton traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Translingual Chiton Step Language Word Meaning 1 Translingual Chiton genus name 2 New Latin chiton mollusk 3 Ancient Greek χιτών man's tunic; tunic; coat of mail 4 Central Semitic kittan — 5 Swahili kitu thing 6 Proto-Bantu kɪ̀ntʊ̀ thing, object 7 Proto-Bantu *-ntʊ̀ —
via Latin vermis Step Language Word Meaning 1 Latin vermis a worm 2 Latin fugāre — 3 Latin fugere third-person plural perfect active indicative of... 4 Proto-Italic fugiō to flee 5 Proto-Indo-European bʰewg- to flee; to enjoy, benefit