Where does “brachyurous” come from?
brachyurous (English) comes from Latin brachyurus, from Ancient Greek βραχύουρος, from Ancient Greek βραχύς, from Proto-Indo-European mréǵʰus, from Proto-Indo-European mreǵʰ- — short.
brachyurous (English): brachyural
Definitions
- brachyural
Ancestry of “brachyurous”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | brachyurus | Having a short tail |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | βραχύουρος | — |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | βραχύς | short, brief; short, small, little; few |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | mréǵʰus | short; brief |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | mreǵʰ- | short |