Where does “tyrannosaurus” come from?
tyrannosaurus (English) comes from Translingual Tyrannosaurus, from Translingual -saurus, from Ancient Greek σαῦρος, from Ancient Greek σαύρα — lizard.
tyrannosaurus (English): A large carnivorous dinosaur, of the genus...
Definitions
- A large carnivorous dinosaur, of the genus...
Ancestry of “tyrannosaurus”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Translingual | Tyrannosaurus | genus |
| 2 | Translingual | -saurus | Forms genus names of lizards; Forms genus names... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | σαῦρος | Alternative form of σαύρᾱ; horse mackerel |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | σαύρα | lizard |