Etymology

equuleus

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Today it means: An ancient torture device, possibly resembling a wooden horse, or possibly a rack. Full definition →

Latin equuleus
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equuleus · noun1

  1. Latin · learned borrowing fromequuleus
  2. Latin · learned borrowing fromequuleus
  3. English todayequuleus

Learned borrowing from Latin equuleus.

Equuleus · proper noun2

  1. Latin · derived fromequuleus“colt, foal”
  2. English todayEquuleus

From Latin equuleus (“colt, foal”).

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