Etymology

insectageddon

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Today it means: A hypothetical worldwide disaster that would happen due to many insect species going extinct, as for example if the Holocene extinction remains unchecked. Full definition →

English Armageddon ← Middle English Hermagedon ← Old English Ermagedon
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  1. Englishinsect
  2. Hebrewהַר
  3. Hebrewמְגִידּוֹ
  4. Hebrewהַר מְגִדּוֹ
  5. Ancient GreekἉρμαγεδών (Harmagedṓn)
  6. Late LatinHarmagedōn
  7. Old EnglishErmagedon
  8. Middle EnglishHermagedon
  9. EnglishArmageddon
  10. English todayinsectageddon

Blend of insect + Armageddon.

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