Where does “barbigerous” come from?
barbigerous (English) comes from Latin barbiger, from Latin barba, from Latin farba, from Proto-Italic farβā, from Proto-Indo-European bʰardʰéh₂ — beard.
barbigerous (English): Having a beard; bearded; hairy
Definitions
- Having a beard; bearded; hairy
Ancestry of “barbigerous”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | barbiger | wearing a beard, bearded; Quippe videre licet... |
| 2 | Latin | barba | beard; wool, down on a plant; Alternative form of... |
| 3 | Latin | farba | — |
| 4 | Proto-Italic | farβā | beard |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰardʰéh₂ | beard |