Where does “luiperd” come from?

luiperd (Afrikaans) comes from Dutch luipaard, from Middle Dutch lupaert, from Old Dutch liupard, from Old French leopard, from Late Latin leopardus, from Ancient Greek λεόπαρδος, from Ancient Greek Λέων, from Ancient Greek λέων — lion; Leo, the zodiacal sign; lionheart, savage.

luiperd (Afrikaans): leopard

Definitions

  1. leopard

Ancestry of “luiperd”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Dutchluipaardleopard, panther, "Panthera pardus"; leopard
2Middle Dutchlupaert
3Old Dutchliupard
4Old Frenchleopardleopard
5Late Latinleopardusleopon, lipard
6Ancient Greekλεόπαρδοςleopon, lipard; leopard
7Ancient GreekΛέωνlion
8Ancient Greekλέωνlion; Leo, the zodiacal sign; lionheart, savage
Every word from Ancient Greek λέωνEvery word from Ancient Greek ΛέωνEvery word from Ancient Greek λεόπαρδος