Where does “erugat” come from?
erugat (Catalan) comes from Catalan eruga, from Latin eruca, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰer(s)-uk-eh₂, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰers- — stiff; surprised.
erugat (Catalan): infested with caterpillars
Definitions
- infested with caterpillars
Ancestry of “erugat”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Catalan | eruga | caterpillar; caterpillar track |
| 2 | Latin | eruca | caterpillar; colewort, rocket |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰer(s)-uk-eh₂ | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰers- | stiff; surprised |