Where does “baculitic” come from?
baculitic (English) comes from English baculite, from Latin baculum, from Proto-Indo-European baḱ- — club, pointed stick, peg; pointed stick, peg.
baculitic (English): Of or relating to baculites
Definitions
- Of or relating to baculites
Ancestry of “baculitic”, step by step
baculitic traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English baculite
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | baculite | Any of the extinct genus Baculites of cephalopod... |
| 2 | Latin | baculum | walking stick, cane, staff; sceptre, rod; a... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | baḱ- | club, pointed stick, peg; pointed stick, peg |
via English ic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ic | related or pertaining to; having the character of |