Where does “anœstrus” come from?
anœstrus (French) comes from French œstrus, from Ancient Greek οἶστρος, from Proto-Indo-European h₁eysh₂- — to strengthen; to propel.
anœstrus (French): anestrus/anoestrus
Ancestry of “anœstrus”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | French | œstrus | oestrus, œstrus, estrus |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | οἶστρος | gadfly, breese; a sting, anything that drives mad |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁eysh₂- | to strengthen; to propel |