Where does “dinotherium” come from?
dinotherium (English) comes from English dino-, from Ancient Greek δεινός, from Ancient Greek ὄνυξ, from Proto-Indo-European h₃nogʰ- — claw, nail; nail.
dinotherium (English): An extinct animal of large size, with...
Definitions
- An extinct animal of large size, with...
Ancestry of “dinotherium”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | dino- | Used for presumably fearfully large or dangerous... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | δεινός | terrible, horrible, fearful, astounding; danger;... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ὄνυξ | claw, nail, hoof, talon; Anything which resembles... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃nogʰ- | claw, nail; nail |