Where does “balaustine” come from?
balaustine (English) comes from Latin balaustinus, from Latin -īnus, from Proto-Italic -īnos, from Proto-Indo-European -iHnos, from Proto-Indo-European -no- — adjectival suffix.
balaustine (English): The red roselike flower of the pomegranate,...
Definitions
- The red roselike flower of the pomegranate,...
Ancestry of “balaustine”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | balaustinus | having a colour like the flower of... |
| 2 | Latin | -īnus | of or pertaining to; -ine |
| 3 | Proto-Italic | -īnos | of/belonging to |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | -iHnos | Creates adjectives of materials |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | -no- | adjectival suffix |