Where does “equestrian” come from?

Equestrian derives from Latin equestris, formed from Latin equus meaning horse, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European h₁éḱwos with the same meaning.

equestrian (English): Of horseback riding or horseback riders; Of or...

Definitions

  1. Of horseback riding or horseback riders; Of or...

Ancestry of “equestrian”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinequesterof or pertaining to an equestrian; of or...
2Latinequusa horse; a steed, charger
3Proto-Italicekwoshorse
4Proto-Indo-Europeanh₁éḱwosstallion, horse
5Proto-Indo-Europeanh₁oh₁ḱu-swift

Words derived from “equestrian”

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