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tinea.

moth;

5 characters2 syllables approx.Latina language

Meaning & usage

noun[ˈtɪ.ne.a]Classical-Latin[ˈtiː.ne.a]
  1. a destructive insect larva that attacks household items such as books or clothing; larva, maggot, caterpillar

    declension-1 · feminine
  2. moth

    declension-1 · feminine
Where this word comes from

From Proto-Indo-European *teh₂w- (“to melt”).

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.