Etymology

Cottus

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Today it means: One of the Hecatoncheires (hundred-handed monster) of Ancient Greek mythology. Full definition →

Ancient Greek κόττος
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  1. Ancient Greek · learned borrowing fromκόττος
  2. Ancient Greek · learned borrowing fromκόττος
  3. English todayCottus

Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek κόττος (kóttos).

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