Where does “Amurleopard” come from?
Amurleopard (German) comes from German Leopard, from Latin Leopardus, from Ancient Greek λεόπαρδος, from Ancient Greek Λέων, from Ancient Greek λέων — lion; Leo, the zodiacal sign; lionheart, savage.
Amurleopard (German): Amur leopard, Panthera pardus orientalis
Definitions
- Amur leopard, Panthera pardus orientalis
Ancestry of “Amurleopard”, step by step
Amurleopard traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via German Leopard
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | Leopard | leopard |
| 2 | Latin | Leopardus | leopard |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | λεόπαρδος | leopon, lipard; leopard |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | Λέων | lion |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | λέων | lion; Leo, the zodiacal sign; lionheart, savage |
via German Amur
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | Amur | — |