herpet-
English
editEtymology 1
editFrom the Ancient Greek ἑρπετ- (herpet-), the stem of ἑρπετόν (herpetón, “serpent, creeping animal, reptile”), from ἕρπω (hérpō, “I creep”); compare herpet-².
Pronunciation
edit- (Received Pronunciation) enPR: hûrpĕt, IPA(key): /hɜːpɛt/
Prefix
editherpet-
Derived terms
editDerived terms
Etymology 2
editFrom the Ancient Greek ἑρπητ- (herpēt-), the stem of ἕρπης (hérpēs, “a creeping, shingles”), from ἕρπω (hérpō, “I creep”); compare herpet-¹.
Pronunciation
edit- (Received Pronunciation) enPR: hûrpēt, IPA(key): /hɜːpiːt/
Prefix
editherpet-
Derived terms
editDerived terms