Where does “Uromastix” come from?
Uromastix (New Latin) comes from Ancient Greek οὐρά, from Proto-Indo-European ors- — tail.
Ancestry of “Uromastix”, step by step
Uromastix traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Ancient Greek οὐρά
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | οὐρά | the tail, of a lion, dog etc; the rear-guard,... |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | ors- | tail |
via Ancient Greek μάστιξ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | μάστιξ | whip, scourge; scourge, plague |