Where does “saurischian” come from?
saurischian (English) comes from Translingual Saurischia, from Ancient Greek σαῦρος, from Ancient Greek σαύρα — lizard.
saurischian (English): Any dinosaur of the order Saurischia;...
Definitions
- Any dinosaur of the order Saurischia;...
Ancestry of “saurischian”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Translingual | Saurischia | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | σαῦρος | Alternative form of σαύρᾱ; horse mackerel |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | σαύρα | lizard |