Where does “equine” come from?
Equine comes from Latin equinus, formed with the Latin suffix -inus from Proto-Indo-European h₁éḱwos, meaning horse.
equine (English): Of or relating to a horse or horses; Of or...
Definitions
- Of or relating to a horse or horses; Of or...
Ancestry of “equine”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | equinus | horses; equine |
| 2 | Latin | equus | a horse; a steed, charger |
| 3 | Proto-Italic | ekwos | horse |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁éḱwos | stallion, horse |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁oh₁ḱu- | swift |
Words derived from “equine”