2006-07-30 18:41:51 · 9 answers · asked by Rabid Squirrel 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Other - Education
Latin: feles, felis, cattus
2006-07-30 18:49:41 · answer #1 · answered by ReinaDeCorazones 3 · 6⤊ 0⤋
"The word 'cat' derives from Old English 'catt', which belongs to a group of related words in European languages, including Latin 'cattus', Byzantine Greek 'κάÏÏα', Old Irish 'cat', Old Church Slavonic 'kotka', and Finnish 'katti'. The ultimate source of all these terms, however, is unknown. (Oxford English Dictionary)"
The names 'Felis catus' and 'Felis silvestris' are the scientific taxonomic names of the species. The paragraph above pertains to the etymology of the word 'cat'. The two things are different.
2006-07-30 18:55:55 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The word cat is known in Latin ( cattus)
2006-07-30 18:48:17 · answer #3 · answered by bostontransplant 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
feline, from Latin felinus, from felis
But also Middle English, from Old English catt, probably from Late Latin cattus, catta cat
2006-07-30 18:46:18 · answer #4 · answered by azeera_2000 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The most familiar feline is the domestic cat or house cat, Felinae Felis silvestris catus.
2006-07-30 18:43:46 · answer #5 · answered by Plasmapuppy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Latin: feles f., felis f., cattus m.
2006-07-30 19:04:42 · answer #6 · answered by ♥Ennael♥ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
felix cattus
2006-07-30 18:45:22 · answer #7 · answered by didy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
cattus
2006-07-30 18:48:28 · answer #8 · answered by oneblondepilgrim 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
caticus nominous or caticaticus...i don't know
2006-07-30 18:43:53 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋