Oktopus

German (Berlin)

[ˈɔktopʊs]

noun

Definitions

(science) octopus genus
(non-learned use)

Etymology

Derived from Ancient Greek ὀκτώπους (eight feet).

Origin

Ancient Greek

ὀκτώπους

Gloss

eight feet

Timeline

Distribution of cognates by language

Geogrpahic distribution of cognates

Cognates and derived terms

octopus English
octopus Latin
octopūs Latin
octopus Dutch, Flemish
πούς Ancient Greek
ὀκτώ Ancient Greek
ὀκτώπους Ancient Greek
أخطبوط Arabic
октопод Bulgarian