Where does “paraselenic” come from?
paraselenic (English) comes from English paraselene, from Ancient Greek παρά, from Latin verēdus, from Gaulish werēdos, from Proto-Celtic *uɸoreidos — horse.
paraselenic (English): Relating to a paraselene
Definitions
- Relating to a paraselene
Ancestry of “paraselenic”, step by step
paraselenic traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English paraselene
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | paraselene | A bright, circular spot, sometimes seen on a... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | παρά | |
| 3 | Latin | verēdus | A fast or light breed of horse; courier's horse; hunter |
| 4 | Gaulish | werēdos | horse |
| 5 | Proto-Celtic | *uɸoreidos | horse |
via English ic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ic | related or pertaining to; having the character of |