Where does “sauritis” come from?
sauritis (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek σαυρῖτις, from Ancient Greek σαῦρος, from Ancient Greek σαύρα — lizard.
sauritis (Latin): An unknown kind of precious stone
Definitions
- An unknown kind of precious stone
Ancestry of “sauritis”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | σαυρῖτις | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | σαῦρος | Alternative form of σαύρᾱ; horse mackerel |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | σαύρα | lizard |