Where does “centaur” come from?
Centaur comes from Latin centaurus, from Ancient Greek κένταυρος or Κένταυρος, related to Ancient Greek κεντέω and ultimately Proto-Indo-European táwros meaning bull.
centaur (English): A mythical beast having a horse's body with a...
Definitions
- A mythical beast having a horse's body with a...
Ancestry of “centaur”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | centaurus | a centaur |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | Κένταυρος | Centaur, a member of a savage race dwelling... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ταῦρος | bull, perhaps also ox |
| 4 | Proto-Hellenic | táuros | bull |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | táwros | wild bull, aurochs |
Words derived from “centaur”