Talk:Unicorn/@comment-3302226-20150306134815/@comment-25035274-20150309223622

Doesn't work. While "uni" does mean "one" and "corn" in that context typically refers to the horn, "taur" does not mean "leg". "Taur" typically means "bull".

The term "centaur", however, is a little less clear. It's not of a clear etymology, and there are a number of theories. One such theory holds that the ancient Greeks named them for an ancient tribe of horsemen, the Kentauros, who were supposedly masterful riders.

The one thing certain is that it has nothing to do with the number of legs they have.