English
hexacanth
Hexacanth comes from Ancient Greek ἄκανθα ‘a spine’.
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEἄκανθαákantha‘a spine’
- Englishtodayhexacanth
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEἄκανθαákantha‘a spine’
- Englishtodayhexacanth
Every English word from Ancient Greek ἄκανθα
Today it means
adj Having six larval hooks.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Ancient Greek ἄκανθα / hexacanth