insek

Indonesian

[ˈɪn.sɛk]

noun
Definitions
  • insect.

Etymology

Borrowed from Dutch, Flemish insect (insect) derived from Latin īnsectum (bug, cut up, with a notched divided body) derived from Ancient Greek ἔντομον (insect, bug).

Origin

Ancient Greek

ἔντομον

Gloss

insect, bug

Concept
Semantic Field

Animals

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

Kanji

虫, 昆

Emoji
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