Where does “Zonurus” come from?
Zonurus (Translingual) comes from Romansch oura, from Latin aura, from Ancient Greek αὔρα, from Proto-Hellenic auhrā, from Proto-Indo-European h₂éwsr̥h₂, from Proto-Indo-European h₂ews- — dawn; east; to draw water, scoop up.
Zonurus (Translingual): genus|girdled lizard, now Smaug}}
Definitions
- genus|girdled lizard, now Smaug}}
Ancestry of “Zonurus”, step by step
Zonurus traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Romansch oura
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Romansch | oura | time, hour |
| 2 | Latin | aura | air; breeze |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | αὔρα | cool air in motion, breeze, fresh air of the... |
| 4 | Proto-Hellenic | auhrā | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂éwsr̥h₂ | morning air |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂ews- | dawn; east; to draw water, scoop up |
via Ancient Greek ζώνη
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | ζώνη | belt, sash |