striga

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Latin word striga comes from Latin stria, Ancient Greek στρίγξ

stria (Latin)

A furrow, channel, groove, hollow.. A pleat.. The flute of a column.

στρίγξ (Ancient Greek)

strix (Latin)

(hence) witch. Screech owl, believed to suck the blood of young children Channel, groove, furrow.

striga (Latin)

Evil spirit, witch, hag, vampire.

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