Etymology of the English word centaur
the English word
centaurderived from the Latin word
centaurus (centaur, a mythical creature, half man and half horse)
derived from the Greek word
kentauros, κένταυρος
derived from the Latin word
centaurderived from the Greek word
kentauros, κένταυρος
Date
The earliest known usage of centaur in English dates from the 14th century.
Cognates
Dutch
centaur, French
centaure, German
Zentaur, Icelandic
kentár, Swedish
centaurUsage
Word found in Modern English
