caballus

Latin

noun
Definitions
  • (Late Latin) horse; nag
  • pack-horse, jade, hack

Etymology

Borrowed from Gaulish *kaballos derived from Proto-Celtic *kaballos borrowed from Proto-Iranian *kabah derived from Proto-Indo-European *kebʰ- (worn-out horse, nag).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*kebʰ-

Gloss

worn-out horse, nag

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