Where does “satyr” come from?
satyr (Dutch) comes from Latin satyrus, from Ancient Greek Σάτυρος — a Satyr.
satyr (Dutch): satyr, faun
Ancestry of “satyr”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Latin | satyrus | satyr, faun; satyr-like |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | Σάτυρος | a Satyr |