Where does “Boötes” come from?
Boötes (English) comes from Latin Boötes, from Ancient Greek βοώτης, from Ancient Greek βοῦς, from Latin corvus, from Proto-Italic korwos, from Proto-Indo-European ḱorh₂wós, from Proto-Indo-European ḱer-, from Proto-Indo-European kr̥- — army.
Boötes (English): A circumpolar constellation of the northern sky, called the “bear-guard” or the “herdsman”. It includes the fourth-brightest star in the night sky, Arcturus
Definitions
- A circumpolar constellation of the northern sky, called the “bear-guard” or the “herdsman”. It includes the fourth-brightest star in the night sky, Arcturus
Ancestry of “Boötes”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | Boötes | Boötes, the constellation |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | βοώτης | herdsman |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | βοῦς | cow, ox, cattle; shield: ὃτι ἐκ βοείων ἐστι... |
| 4 | Latin | corvus | A raven; a bird associated with prophecy and... |
| 5 | Proto-Italic | korwos | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱorh₂wós | — |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱer- | to grow, to make grow, to nourish; to plait,... |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | kr̥- | to turn, to bend |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | ker- | army |