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Etymology of the Latin word molluscus

the Latin word molluscus
derived from the Late Latin word mollis (conciliatory, peaceful; complaisant; soft; flexible; tender, gentle; smooth; weak; cowardly; unmanly)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *mel-

Derivations in Latin

mollusc, molluscoid, mollusca, molluscum

Derivations in other languages

French mollusque, Portuguese molusco, Spanish molusco



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