Where does “paradox” come from?
paradox (German) comes from Ancient Greek παράδοξος, from Ancient Greek παρά, from Latin verēdus, from Gaulish werēdos, from Proto-Celtic *uɸoreidos — horse.
paradox (German): paradoxical
Definitions
- paradoxical
Ancestry of “paradox”, step by step
paradox traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Ancient Greek παράδοξος
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | παράδοξος | contrary to expectation, strange, incredible |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | παρά | |
| 3 | Latin | verēdus | A fast or light breed of horse; courier's horse; hunter |
| 4 | Gaulish | werēdos | horse |
| 5 | Proto-Celtic | *uɸoreidos | horse |