Where does “thylacine” come from?
thylacine (English) comes from Translingual Thylacinus, from Ancient Greek θύλακος, from Latin leō, from Ancient Greek Λέων, from Ancient Greek λέων — lion; Leo, the zodiacal sign; lionheart, savage.
thylacine (English): The carnivorous marsupial "Thylacinus...
Definitions
- The carnivorous marsupial "Thylacinus...
Ancestry of “thylacine”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Translingual | Thylacinus | genus name |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | θύλακος | sack, bag, used especially to carry meal in; sack... |
| 3 | Latin | leō | — |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | Λέων | lion |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | λέων | lion; Leo, the zodiacal sign; lionheart, savage |