Where does “satyr” come from?

satyr (Dutch) comes from Latin satyrus, from Ancient Greek Σάτυρος — a Satyr.

satyr (Dutch): satyr, faun

Definitions

  1. satyr, faun

Ancestry of “satyr”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinsatyrussatyr, faun; satyr-like
2Ancient GreekΣάτυροςa Satyr
Every word from Ancient Greek Σάτυρος →Every word from Latin satyrus →
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