Where does “Apatosaurus” come from?
Apatosaurus (Translingual) comes from English -saurus, from Ancient Greek σαῦρος, from Ancient Greek σαύρα — lizard.
Ancestry of “Apatosaurus”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | -saurus | Forms names for real or imaginary dinosaurs |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | σαῦρος | Alternative form of σαύρᾱ; horse mackerel |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | σαύρα | lizard |