Where does “ursine” come from?
ursine (English) comes from Latin ursinus, from Latin ursus, from Ancient Greek Ἄρκτος, from Proto-Indo-European h₂ŕ̥tḱos, from Proto-Indo-European h₂r̥tḱós — destroying.
ursine (English): Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of bears;...
Definitions
- Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of bears;...
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