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Where does “Centrosaurus” come from?

Centrosaurus (Translingual) comes from Ancient Greek κέντρον, from Proto-Hellenic *kéntron, from Proto-Indo-European *ḱéntrom.

Ancestry of “Centrosaurus”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient GreekκέντρονSomething with a sharp point: point, spike, spur;...
2Proto-Hellenic*kéntron—
3Proto-Indo-European*ḱéntrom—

Words derived from “Centrosaurus”

  • Centrosaurinae
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