Etymology

Biston

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Today it means: A member of the Bistons or Bistones Full definition →

Latin Bistōn ← Ancient Greek Βίστων
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromΒίστων
  2. Latin · borrowed fromBistōn
  3. English todayBiston

Borrowed from Latin Bistōn, from Ancient Greek Βίστων (Bístōn).

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