Where does “Oestrus” come from?
Oestrus (Translingual) comes from Latin oestrus, from Ancient Greek οἶστρος, from Proto-Indo-European h₁eysh₂- — to strengthen; to propel.
Ancestry of “Oestrus”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | oestrus | gadfly |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | οἶστρος | gadfly, breese; a sting, anything that drives mad |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁eysh₂- | to strengthen; to propel |
Words derived from “Oestrus”