myEtymology.com: English etymology of brachyurous

Etymology of the English word brachyurous

the English word brachyurous

derived from the New Latin word Brachyura

derived from the Greek word oura, οὐρά (tail; a tail)

derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *ors- (tail)

using the New Latin suffix -ura

using the New Latin prefix brachy-

derived from the Greek word tarsos, ταρσός (sole of the foot)

derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *ters-

using the Greek suffix -mus

using the Greek prefix brachu-, βραχυ-

Word found in Modern English