Where does “gymnure” come from?
gymnure (English) comes from New Latin Gymnura, from Ancient Greek οὐρά, from Proto-Indo-European ors- — tail.
gymnure (English): A carnivorous mammal, subfamily Galericinae,...
Definitions
- A carnivorous mammal, subfamily Galericinae,...
Ancestry of “gymnure”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | New Latin | Gymnura | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | οὐρά | the tail, of a lion, dog etc; the rear-guard,... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | ors- | tail |