Where does “Ophisaurus” come from?
Ophisaurus (Translingual) comes from Ancient Greek σαῦρος, from Ancient Greek σαύρα — lizard.
Ophisaurus (Translingual): genus
Ancestry of “Ophisaurus”, step by step
Ophisaurus traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Ancient Greek σαῦρος
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | σαῦρος | Alternative form of σαύρᾱ; horse mackerel |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | σαύρα | lizard |
via Ancient Greek ὄφις
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | ὄφις | a serpent, snake; serpentine bracelet; the... |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁ógʷʰis | snake; a mythic serpent or dragon that is slain... |