Etymology

chela

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Today it means: A pincer-like claw of a crustacean or arachnid. Full definition →

Latin chele ← Ancient Greek χηλή
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chela · noun1

  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromχηλή
  2. Latin · derived fromchele
  3. English todaychela

From Latin chele, from Ancient Greek χηλή (khēlḗ).

chela · noun2

  1. Hindi · borrowed fromचेला
  2. Hindi · borrowed fromचेला
  3. English todaychela

Borrowed from Hindi चेला (celā).

Words from the same roots

Latinchele all →

chelifer

Ancient Greekχηλή all →

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