Where does “Dinosauria” come from?
Dinosauria (Translingual) comes from Translingual Dinosaurus, from Ancient Greek δεινός, from Ancient Greek ὄνυξ, from Proto-Indo-European h₃nogʰ- — claw, nail; nail.
Dinosauria (Translingual): superorder
Definitions
- superorder
Ancestry of “Dinosauria”, step by step
Dinosauria traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Translingual Dinosaurus
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Translingual | Dinosaurus | genus), now Brithopus in †Dinocephalia}} |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | δεινός | terrible, horrible, fearful, astounding; danger;... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ὄνυξ | claw, nail, hoof, talon; Anything which resembles... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃nogʰ- | claw, nail; nail |