Where does “paradoxure” come from?
paradoxure (English) comes from Ancient Greek οὐρά, from Proto-Indo-European ors- — tail.
paradoxure (English): Any species of Paradoxurus, a genus of Asiatic...
Definitions
- Any species of Paradoxurus, a genus of Asiatic...
Ancestry of “paradoxure”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | οὐρά | the tail, of a lion, dog etc; the rear-guard,... |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | ors- | tail |