Where does “αίλουρος” come from?
αίλουρος (Greek) comes from Ancient Greek αἴλουρος, from Ancient Greek αἰόλος, from Proto-Hellenic walwólos, from Proto-Indo-European welwel-, from Proto-Indo-European wel- — to see.
αίλουρος (Greek): cat, a feline or member of "Felidae"
Definitions
- cat, a feline or member of "Felidae"
Ancestry of “αίλουρος”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | αἴλουρος | cat; domestic cat; weasel |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | αἰόλος | quick, nimble, swift; wriggling; glittering,... |
| 3 | Proto-Hellenic | walwólos | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | welwel- | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | wel- | to see |
Words derived from “αίλουρος”