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Etymology of the English word brontosaurus

the English word brontosaurus
derived from the New Latin word brontosaurus
derived from the Greek word bronte, βροντή (thunder)
derived from the Latin word Brontosaurus
derived from the Greek word sauros, σαῦρος
derived from the Greek word bronte, βροντή (thunder)
using the New Latin suffix -saurus
using the New Latin prefix bronto-

Date

The earliest known usage of brontosaurus in English dates from the 19th century.

Derivations in English

brontosaur

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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