Where does “equinely” come from?
equinely (English) comes from English equine, from Latin equinus, from Latin equus, from Proto-Italic ekwos, from Proto-Indo-European h₁éḱwos, from Proto-Indo-European h₁oh₁ḱu- — swift.
equinely (English): In an equine manner
Ancestry of “equinely”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | equine | Of or relating to a horse or horses; Of or... |
| 2 | Latin | equinus | horses; equine |
| 3 | Latin | equus | a horse; a steed, charger |
| 4 | Proto-Italic | ekwos | horse |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁éḱwos | stallion, horse |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁oh₁ḱu- | swift |