Where does “ursal” come from?
ursal (English) comes from Portuguese urso, from Latin ursus, from Proto-Italic *orsos.
ursal (English): The ursine seal or sea bear, better known as the...
Definitions
- The ursine seal or sea bear, better known as the...
Ancestry of “ursal”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Portuguese | urso | bear; unsociable person, misanthrope |
| 2 | Latin | ursus | a bear |
| 3 | Proto-Italic | *orsos | — |