Etymology

Scylla

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Today it means: A dangerous rock on the Italian coast opposite the whirlpool Charybdis on the coast of Sicily. The passage between Scylla and Charybdis was formerly considered perilous; hence, the saying between Scylla and Charybdis signifies a great peril on either hand. Full definition →

Latin Scylla ← Ancient Greek Σκύλλα
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromΣκύλλα
  2. Latin · borrowed fromScylla
  3. English todayScylla

From Latin Scylla, from Ancient Greek Σκύλλα (Skúlla).

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