Where does “paradoxal” come from?
paradoxal (Catalan) comes from Catalan paradoxa, from Latin paradoxum, from Ancient Greek παράδοξος, from Ancient Greek παρά, from Latin verēdus, from Gaulish werēdos, from Proto-Celtic *uɸoreidos — horse.
paradoxal (Catalan): paradoxical
Definitions
- paradoxical
Ancestry of “paradoxal”, step by step
paradoxal traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Catalan paradoxa
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Catalan | paradoxa | paradox |
| 2 | Latin | paradoxum | paradox |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | παράδοξος | contrary to expectation, strange, incredible |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | παρά | |
| 5 | Latin | verēdus | A fast or light breed of horse; courier's horse; hunter |
| 6 | Gaulish | werēdos | horse |
| 7 | Proto-Celtic | *uɸoreidos | horse |
via Catalan al
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Catalan | al | — |