Where does “ezebro” come from?
ezebro (Old Portuguese) comes from Vulgar Latin eciferus, from Latin equiferus, from Latin equus, from Proto-Italic ekwos, from Proto-Indo-European h₁éḱwos, from Proto-Indo-European h₁oh₁ḱu- — swift.
ezebro (Old Portuguese): Alternative form of zevro; European wild ass
Definitions
- Alternative form of zevro; European wild ass
Ancestry of “ezebro”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Vulgar Latin | eciferus | fool, wild ass, donkey; wild horse |
| 2 | Latin | equiferus | wild horse |
| 3 | Latin | equus | a horse; a steed, charger |
| 4 | Proto-Italic | ekwos | horse |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁éḱwos | stallion, horse |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁oh₁ḱu- | swift |
Words derived from “ezebro”