[DOC] [TLE] World Wide Words: Spelunking [PAR] May 20, 2006 ... Q From Austin: How did the word Spelunking come about? ... There are two 
words that refer to exploring caves. ... which variously meant a cave, cavern, den, 
or grotto (it derives from Greek spelaion, a cave). ... Your term, plus spelunker for 
a person who does it, came along in the early 1940s in the US for... [DOC] [TLE] Caving - Wikipedia [PAR] Caving  also traditionally known as spelunking in the United States and 
Canada and ... Potholing refers to the act of exploring potholes, a word 
originating in the north of ... term caving comes from the Latin cavea or caverna, 
meaning simply, a cave. ... Many cavers carry two or more sources of light - one 
as primary and the... [DOC] [TLE] Speleologist, Spelunker or Caver? - Socket Members Server [PAR] The coining of the words, speleology and speleologist seems to have been ... 
speleology, as scientific methods began to be applied to caves and cave life. ... A 
spelunker, technically, is a person who goes in caves. ... (and the related Greek 
speleios), it comes from the Middle English word, spelunk, meaning cave or 
grotto. [DOC] [TLE] Spelunker or caver? ~ Hudson Valley Geologist [PAR] Feb 24, 2011 ... What do you call people who like to recreationally explore caves? ... Spelunker is 
a perfectly reputable term coming from the Greek ... To distinguish themselves 
from these morons, experienced cave explorers call themselves cavers. ... So, if 
you ever run into someone who is serious about caving, don't call... [DOC] [TLE] Spelunker - definition of spelunker by The Free Dictionary [PAR] Define spelunker. spelunker synonyms, spelunker pronunciation, spelunker 
translation, ... One who explores caves chiefly as a hobby; a caver. spelunk
ing n. ... [194045; < Latin splunc(a) cave ( Greek splynx, s. splyng-, akin to
... [DOC] [TLE] Spelunker | Define Spelunker at Dictionary.com [PAR] Spelunker definition, a person who explores caves, especially as a hobby. ... 
Greek. 1940-1945. 1940-45; < Latin splunc (a) cave ( Greek splynx, stem... [DOC] [TLE] spelunc-, spelunk- - Word Information [PAR] Greek > Latin: a cave, a cavern, a grotto. ... Another term for a speleologist. 3. 
Etymology: "A cave bug; one who explores caves as a hobby", 1942, formed from 
... It has recently come to be known as an "extreme sport" by some; although it is... [DOC] [TLE] spelunker - alphaDictionary * Free English On-line Dictionary [PAR] Meaning: An amateur cave explorer, a cave enthusiast, a person whose hobby ... 
"cave-dweller", today's word refers to those who only explore caves: "The ... 
spelunca "cave, cavern", which Latin took from Greek spelunx (spelunk-s) "cave, 
cavern". ... Come visit our website at <http://www.alphadictionary.com> for more 
Good... [DOC] [TLE] Spelunker | Definition of Spelunker by Merriam-Webster [PAR] Define spelunker: a person who explores and studies caves as a hobby. ... get to 
the bottom of things, you find that both the Latin and Greek words mean "cave. [DOC] [TLE] Urban Dictionary: spelunking [PAR] noun: The act of exploring a cave. 1. One popular activity to do out in the 
wilderness is go spelunking ... Can you define these popular missing words? [DOC] [TLE] spelunker - Memidex dictionary/thesaurus [PAR] "spelunker" definition: a person who explores caves. Synonyms: ... obsolete 
spelunk, cave ( from Middle English spelunke from Latin spelunca from. ... one 
who makes a hobby of exploring and studying caves (10 of 44 words, 
pronunciation) ... Origin: Latin spelunca cave, from Greek splynx; akin to Greek 
splaion cave. [DOC] [TLE] One Word A Day - Slopjong [PAR] Definition: b) a cave explorer. German translation: spelunker = der ... one who 
explores caves chiefly as a hobby ... A spelunker is a person

Question: This term for one who explores caves comes from a Greek word for "cave"
Answer: spelunker