Where does “acetabuliferous” come from?
acetabuliferous (English) comes from Latin acetabuliferosa, from Latin acetabulum, from Latin acētum, from French -ate, from Latin -ātus, from Proto-Italic -ātos, from Proto-Indo-European -éh₂tos — Forms adjectives from nouns, indicating the possession of a thing or a quality.
acetabuliferous (English): Furnished with fleshy cups for adhering to...
Definitions
- Furnished with fleshy cups for adhering to...
Ancestry of “acetabuliferous”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | acetabuliferosa | — |
| 2 | Latin | acetabulum | A shallow cup for vinegar; acetabulum; Any... |
| 3 | Latin | acētum | vinegar |
| 4 | French | -ate | ate |
| 5 | Latin | -ātus | ed |
| 6 | Proto-Italic | -ātos | — |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | -éh₂tos | Forms adjectives from nouns, indicating the possession of a thing or a quality |