spelunke

Middle English

/speːˈlunk(ə)/

noun
Definitions
  • A spelunk; a cave or grotto.
  • (rare) A gravesite; where one is buried.

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin spēlunca derived from Ancient Greek σπῆλῠγξ.

Origin

Ancient Greek

σπῆλῠγξ

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