αἴλουρος

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Ancient Greek

Alternative forms

Etymology

Pre-Greek. Longstanding tradition holds it to derive from αἰόλος (aiólos, fast moving, nimble) + οὐρά (ourá, tail); while it has the feel of folk etymology, it may nonetheless be the case. Has also been compared to Latin viverra (ferret) and Lithuanian vaiveris (polecat).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

αἴλουρος (aílourosm or f (genitive αἰλούρου); second declension

  1. cat; domestic cat, tom (male), queen (female)
  2. weasel

Inflection

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Descendants

  • Greek: αίλουρος (aílouros)
  • Translingual: Ailurus
  • Latin: aelurus

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