myEtymology.com: English etymology of dolichosaurus

Etymology of the English word dolichosaurus

the English word dolichosaurus

derived from the Greek word dolichosaurus

using the Greek suffix -saur

derived from the Greek word dolichos, δολιχός, δόλιχος

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

derived from the Greek word dolikhos

derived from the Greek word sauros, σαῦρος

The earliest known usage of dolichosaurus in English dates from the 20th century.

Word found in Modern English