Where does “blacknose” come from?
blacknose (English) comes from English nose, from Middle English nōse, from Old French nous, from Latin nōs, from Proto-Italic nōs, from Proto-Indo-European wéy, from Proto-Indo-European éǵh₂ — I.
blacknose (English): A breed of domestic sheep from the Valais
Definitions
- A breed of domestic sheep from the Valais
Ancestry of “blacknose”, step by step
blacknose traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English nose
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | nose | A protuberance on the face housing the nostrils,... |
| 2 | Middle English | nōse | nose |
| 3 | Old French | nous | Alternative form of nos |
| 4 | Latin | nōs | we, us |
| 5 | Proto-Italic | nōs | we |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | wéy | we |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | éǵh₂ | I |
via English Black
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Black | Alternative letter-case form of black |
| 2 | Old French | blanc | white |
| 3 | Late Latin | blancus | white |
| 4 | Frankish | blank | bright; gleaming, white, blinding; bright,... |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | *blank | — |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | blankaz | bright, shining, white, gleaming, blinding |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | bhleg- | to shine, white; to shine, burn, scorch |