Okay, need help here. What is the etymology of the word "cat"? I've
found it in many languages, but probably as borrowings.
Latin catus
French chat
Spanish gato
Irish cat
Welsh cath
German Katze
Russian koshka (< kot)
But... Cl. Greek ailouros. (Modern Greek gata though!)
DaW.
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