Where does “estrus” come from?

estrus (English) comes from Ancient Greek οἶστρος, from Proto-Indo-European h₁eysh₂- — to strengthen; to propel.

estrus (English): Alternative spelling of oestrus

Definitions

  1. Alternative spelling of oestrus

Ancestry of “estrus”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekοἶστροςgadfly, breese; a sting, anything that drives mad
2Proto-Indo-Europeanh₁eysh₂-to strengthen; to propel

Words derived from “estrus”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₁eysh₂- →