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Etymology of the English word toreador

the English word toreador
derived from the Spanish word toreador
derived from the Spanish word torear
derived from the Spanish word toro
derived from the Latin word taurus (bull)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *tauro-

Date

The earliest known usage of toreador in English dates from the 17th century.

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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