Where does “paralyticus” come from?
paralyticus (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek παραλυτικός, from Ancient Greek παραλύω, from Ancient Greek πᾰρᾰ-, from Ancient Greek παρά, from Latin verēdus, from Gaulish werēdos, from Proto-Celtic *uɸoreidos — horse.
paralyticus (Latin): paralyzed, paralytic
Definitions
- paralyzed, paralytic
Ancestry of “paralyticus”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | παραλυτικός | paralyzed |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | παραλύω | to weaken, to cause sickness or illness |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | πᾰρᾰ- | near; next to; by, near |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | παρά | |
| 5 | Latin | verēdus | A fast or light breed of horse; courier's horse; hunter |
| 6 | Gaulish | werēdos | horse |
| 7 | Proto-Celtic | *uɸoreidos | horse |