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Etymology of the Latin word oestrus

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-

Derivations in Latin

estrus

Derivations in other languages

English oestrus, French œstre, Portuguese estro

Cognates

Italian estro

Usage

Word found in New Latin



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