Where does “ailuro-” come from?

ailuro- (English) comes from Ancient Greek αἴλουρος, from Ancient Greek αἰόλος, from Proto-Hellenic walwólos, from Proto-Indo-European welwel-, from Proto-Indo-European wel- — to see.

ailuro- (English): Indicates connection with cats

Definitions

  1. Indicates connection with cats

Ancestry of “ailuro-”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekαἴλουροςcat; domestic cat; weasel
2Ancient Greekαἰόλοςquick, nimble, swift; wriggling; glittering,...
3Proto-Hellenicwalwólos—
4Proto-Indo-Europeanwelwel-—
5Proto-Indo-Europeanwel-to see

Words derived from “ailuro-”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European wel- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European welwel- →Every word from Proto-Hellenic walwólos →