parasiet

Afrikaans

noun
Definitions
  • parasite

Etymology

Inherited from Dutch, Flemish parasiet derived from Middle French parasite derived from Latin parasitus (guest, person who eats at the table of another) derived from Ancient Greek παράσιτος (person who eats at the table of another).

Origin

Ancient Greek

παράσιτος

Gloss

person who eats at the table of another

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