Etymology

Eridanus

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Today it means: A large winter constellation of the northern sky. It lies near Orion and Cetus. Full definition →

Latin Ēridanus ← Ancient Greek Ἠρῐδᾰνός
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromἨρῐδᾰνός
  2. Latin · learned borrowing fromĒridanus
  3. English todayEridanus

Learned borrowing from Latin Ēridanus, from Ancient Greek Ἠρῐδᾰνός (Ērĭdănós).

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