Where does “Taurus” come from?
Taurus (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek Ταῦρος, from Proto-Hellenic táuros, from Proto-Indo-European táwros — wild bull, aurochs.
Taurus (Latin): Taurus, one of the constellations of the Zodiac
Definitions
- Taurus, one of the constellations of the Zodiac
Ancestry of “Taurus”, step by step
Taurus traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Ancient Greek Ταῦρος
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | Ταῦρος | one of the Tauri |
| 2 | Proto-Hellenic | táuros | bull |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | táwros | wild bull, aurochs |
via Proto-Italic tauros
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Italic | tauros | bull |