Where does “sneeuwluipaard” come from?
sneeuwluipaard (Dutch) comes from Dutch luipaard, from Middle Dutch lupaert, from Old Dutch liupard, from Old French leopard, from Late Latin leopardus, from Ancient Greek λεόπαρδος, from Ancient Greek Λέων, from Ancient Greek λέων — lion; Leo, the zodiacal sign; lionheart, savage.
sneeuwluipaard (Dutch): snow leopard, snow panther, "Uncia uncia"
Definitions
- snow leopard, snow panther, "Uncia uncia"
Ancestry of “sneeuwluipaard”, step by step
sneeuwluipaard traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Dutch luipaard
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | luipaard | leopard, panther, "Panthera pardus"; leopard |
| 2 | Middle Dutch | lupaert | — |
| 3 | Old Dutch | liupard | — |
| 4 | Old French | leopard | leopard |
| 5 | Late Latin | leopardus | leopon, lipard |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | λεόπαρδος | leopon, lipard; leopard |
| 7 | Ancient Greek | Λέων | lion |
| 8 | Ancient Greek | λέων | lion; Leo, the zodiacal sign; lionheart, savage |