myEtymology.com: Latin etymology of estrus

Etymology of the Latin word estrus

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-

English estrus

Word found in New Latin