Where does “Saururus” come from?
Saururus (Translingual) comes from Ancient Greek οὐρά, from Proto-Indo-European ors- — tail.
Saururus (Translingual): genus
Definitions
- genus
Ancestry of “Saururus”, step by step
Saururus traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Ancient Greek οὐρά
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | οὐρά | the tail, of a lion, dog etc; the rear-guard,... |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | ors- | tail |
via Ancient Greek σαύρα
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | σαύρα | lizard |