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What is the Latin root of 'equus'?

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∙ 15y ago
Updated: 10/10/2023

'Equus' itself is the root word. But its beginning letters equ- make up the root part from which all Latin words referring to horses are derived. It's connected with, but not derived from, the Greek word 'hippos' for 'horse'.

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