Where does “aristulate” come from?

aristulate (English) comes from English arista, from New Latin arista — awn; ear of grain; harvest; summer.

aristulate (English): Having a short beard or awn

Definitions

  1. Having a short beard or awn

Ancestry of “aristulate”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglisharistaOne of the fibrils found on grains or fishes; A...
2New Latinaristaawn; ear of grain; harvest; summer
Every word from New Latin arista →Every word from English arista →
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