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Etymology of the English word estral

the English word estral
derived from the English word estrus
derived from the New Latin word estrus
derived from the New Latin word oestrus (gad-fly)
derived from the Greek word oistros, οἶστρος (stinging insect, stung into activity at time of heat)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *eis-
using the English suffix -al
derived from the Latin suffix -alis

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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