Where does “equitaur” come from?
equitaur (English) comes from English -taur, from English Centaur, from Latin centaurus, from Ancient Greek Κένταυρος, from Ancient Greek ταῦρος, from Proto-Hellenic táuros, from Proto-Indo-European táwros — wild bull, aurochs.
equitaur (English): A centaur or similar creature with the lower body of any equid
Definitions
- A centaur or similar creature with the lower body of any equid
Ancestry of “equitaur”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | -taur | Added to a noun to describe a taur with the lower body of the noun's form |
| 2 | English | Centaur | One of a race of monsters having a head, torso,... |
| 3 | Latin | centaurus | a centaur |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | Κένταυρος | Centaur, a member of a savage race dwelling... |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | ταῦρος | bull, perhaps also ox |
| 6 | Proto-Hellenic | táuros | bull |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | táwros | wild bull, aurochs |