Where does “equus” come from?
equus (Latin) comes from Proto-Italic ekwos, from Proto-Indo-European h₁éḱwos, from Proto-Indo-European h₁oh₁ḱu- — swift.
equus (Latin): a horse; a steed, charger
Definitions
- a horse; a steed, charger
Ancestry of “equus”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Italic | ekwos | horse |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁éḱwos | stallion, horse |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁oh₁ḱu- | swift |
Words derived from “equus”