Where does “Κένταυρος” come from?
Κένταυρος (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek ταῦρος, from Proto-Hellenic táuros, from Proto-Indo-European táwros — wild bull, aurochs.
Κένταυρος (Ancient Greek): Centaur, a member of a savage race dwelling...
Definitions
- Centaur, a member of a savage race dwelling...
Ancestry of “Κένταυρος”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | ταῦρος | bull, perhaps also ox |
| 2 | Proto-Hellenic | táuros | bull |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | táwros | wild bull, aurochs |
Words derived from “Κένταυρος”