Where does “pardusco” come from?
pardusco (Spanish) comes from Spanish pardo, from Latin pardus, from Ancient Greek πάρδος — panther; male panther; pard, male leopard.
pardusco (Spanish): brownish, dun
Ancestry of “pardusco”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Spanish | pardo | brown; dull, overcast; gruff, hoarse |
| 2 | Latin | pardus | pard: a male leopard; other mottled or spotted... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | πάρδος | panther; male panther; pard, male leopard |