Where does “ichthyosaurus” come from?
ichthyosaurus (English) comes from Translingual Ichthyosaurus, from Translingual -saurus, from Ancient Greek σαῦρος, from Ancient Greek σαύρα — lizard.
ichthyosaurus (English): Alternative form of ichthyosaur; Any members of...
Definitions
- Alternative form of ichthyosaur; Any members of...
Ancestry of “ichthyosaurus”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Translingual | Ichthyosaurus | — |
| 2 | Translingual | -saurus | Forms genus names of lizards; Forms genus names... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | σαῦρος | Alternative form of σαύρᾱ; horse mackerel |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | σαύρα | lizard |