Where does “σαυρῖτις” come from?
σαυρῖτις (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek σαῦρος, from Ancient Greek σαύρα — lizard.
Ancestry of “σαυρῖτις”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | σαῦρος | Alternative form of σαύρᾱ; horse mackerel |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | σαύρα | lizard |
Words derived from “σαυρῖτις”