Where does “toro” come from?
toro (English) comes from Spanish toro, from Latin Taurus, from Ancient Greek Ταῦρος, from Proto-Hellenic táuros, from Proto-Indo-European táwros — wild bull, aurochs.
toro (English): A traditional Japanese lantern; Rapanea salicina,...
Definitions
- A traditional Japanese lantern; Rapanea salicina,...
Ancestry of “toro”, step by step
toro traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Spanish toro
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spanish | toro | bull; torus; forklift |
| 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 |
via Japanese 灯籠
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japanese | 灯籠 | lantern |