Where does “saurian” come from?

saurian (English) comes from French saurien, from Ancient Greek [[σαῦρος]]/[[σαύρα]], from Latin -iānus, from Latin -ānus — Of or pertaining to; -ian.

saurian (English): A reptile of the suborder "Sauria"; Any large...

Definitions

A reptile of the suborder "Sauria"; Any large...

Ancestry of “saurian”, step by step

saurian traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via French saurien

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	French	saurien	saurian
2	Ancient Greek	[[σαῦρος]]/[[σαύρα]]	—
3	Latin	-iānus	—
4	Latin	-ānus	Of or pertaining to; -ian

via English Sauria

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	English	Sauria	"suborder of lizards"

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