Where does “ケンタウルス” come from?

ケンタウルス (Japanese) comes from Latin centaurus, from Ancient Greek Κένταυρος, from Ancient Greek ταῦρος, from Proto-Hellenic táuros, from Proto-Indo-European táwros — wild bull, aurochs.

ケンタウルス (Japanese): Alternative form of ケンタウロス

Definitions

  1. Alternative form of ケンタウロス

Ancestry of “ケンタウルス”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latincentaurusa centaur
2Ancient GreekΚένταυροςCentaur, a member of a savage race dwelling...
3Ancient Greekταῦροςbull, perhaps also ox
4Proto-Hellenictáurosbull
5Proto-Indo-Europeantáwroswild bull, aurochs
Every word from Proto-Indo-European táwros →Every word from Proto-Hellenic táuros →Every word from Ancient Greek ταῦρος →