equine

/ˈikˌwaɪn/EE-kwyn

/ˈikˌwaɪn/EE-kwyn

Meaningof horses

Common meaning: of horses

equa horse; a horsemanLewis & Short, Latin Dictionary (1879), p. 653 · scan
ineadjective ending: of the nature of

Journey through time

Latinequus; eques‘a horse’
Englishequine‘of horses’ · today

equ also in: equestrian

Sources & notes

Meaning: “Meaning” is the sense that emerges from the word’s roots; “Common meaning” is today’s everyday sense. Both written by us.

Pronunciation

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Origin: Built on Latin equus; eques ‘a horse; a horseman’.

Roots

equus; eques Latin “a horse; a horseman”

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