Where does “Australorp” come from?
Australorp (English) comes from English Australia, from Latin terra austrālis incōgnita, from Latin auster, from Proto-Italic *austeros.
Australorp (English): A chicken of an Australian breed developed for egg-laying
Definitions
- A chicken of an Australian breed developed for egg-laying
Ancestry of “Australorp”, step by step
Australorp traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English Australia
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Australia | — |
| 2 | Latin | terra austrālis incōgnita | — |
| 3 | Latin | auster | The south wind; south |
| 4 | Proto-Italic | *austeros | — |
via English Orpington
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Orpington | OS grid ref TQ4666 |