myEtymology.com: English etymology of megalosaur

Etymology of the English word megalosaur

the English word megalosaur

derived from the New Latin word megalosaurus

using the New Latin prefix megalo-

derived from the Greek prefix megalo-, μεγαλο-

derived from the New Latin word Megalosaurus

derived from the Greek word sauros, σαῦρος

using the New Latin prefix megalo-

derived from the Greek prefix megalo-, μεγαλο-

using the New Latin suffix -saurus

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

Word found in Modern English