Etymology · Ancient Greek
ἀράχνη
4 English words descend from Ancient Greek ἀράχνη, most common first.
- ArachneA woman famous for her skill at weaving. She was changed into a spider by the goddess Athena.
- arachnidAny of the eight-legged creatures, including spiders, mites, and scorpions, of the class Arachnida.
- arachnophobiaAn abnormal or irrational fear of arachnids, especially spiders.
- arachno-Arachnid; arachnidial; spider.