Where does “tauriform” come from?
tauriform (English) comes from Latin taurifōrmis, from Latin Taurus, from Ancient Greek Ταῦρος, from Proto-Hellenic táuros, from Proto-Indo-European táwros — wild bull, aurochs.
tauriform (English): Having the form of a bull
Definitions
- Having the form of a bull
Ancestry of “tauriform”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | taurifōrmis | bull-shaped, tauriform |
| 2 | Latin | Taurus | Taurus, one of the constellations of the Zodiac |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | Ταῦρος | one of the Tauri |
| 4 | Proto-Hellenic | táuros | bull |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | táwros | wild bull, aurochs |