Where does “парадо́кс” come from?

парадо́кс (Russian) comes from Latin paradoxum, from Ancient Greek παράδοξος, from Ancient Greek παρά, from Latin verēdus, from Gaulish werēdos, from Proto-Celtic *uɸoreidos — horse.

парадо́кс (Russian): paradox

Definitions

paradox

Ancestry of “парадо́кс”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Latin	paradoxum	paradox
2	Ancient Greek	παράδοξος	contrary to expectation, strange, incredible
3	Ancient Greek	παρά
4	Latin	verēdus	A fast or light breed of horse; courier's horse; hunter
5	Gaulish	werēdos	horse
6	Proto-Celtic	*uɸoreidos	horse

Words derived from “парадо́кс”

парадокс
պարադոքս
парадокстық
պարադոքսային

Every word from Proto-Celtic *uɸoreidos →Every word from Gaulish werēdos →Every word from Latin verēdus →