Where does “Sciurida” come from?
Sciurida (Translingual) comes from Translingual Sciurus, from Latin sciūrus, from Ancient Greek σκίουρος, from Ancient Greek σκιά, from Proto-Indo-European (s)ḱeh₃ih₂, from Proto-Indo-European (s)ḱeh₃- — darkness, shadow.
Sciurida (Translingual): superfamily
Definitions
- superfamily
Ancestry of “Sciurida”, step by step
Sciurida traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Translingual Sciurus
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Translingual | Sciurus | genus |
| 2 | Latin | sciūrus | squirrel |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | σκίουρος | squirrel |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | σκιά | shadow; shade |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)ḱeh₃ih₂ | shadow, shade |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)ḱeh₃- | darkness, shadow |
via French sciurides
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | sciurides | — |