Where does “bovinity” come from?
bovinity (English) comes from English bovine, from Latin bovīnus, from Latin bōs, from Ancient Greek βοῦς, from Latin corvus, from Proto-Italic korwos, from Proto-Indo-European ḱorh₂wós, from Proto-Indo-European ḱer- — army.
bovinity (English): The condition of being bovine
Definitions
- The condition of being bovine
Ancestry of “bovinity”, step by step
bovinity traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English bovine
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | bovine | Of or pertaining to cattle; Belonging to the... |
| 2 | Latin | bovīnus | Of or pertaining to cattle, oxen or cows; bovine |
| 3 | Latin | bōs | head of cattle (cow, bull, steer, or ox) |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | βοῦς | cow, ox, cattle; shield: ὃτι ἐκ βοείων ἐστι... |
| 5 | Latin | corvus | A raven; a bird associated with prophecy and... |
| 6 | Proto-Italic | korwos | — |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱorh₂wós | — |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱer- | to grow, to make grow, to nourish; to plait,... |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | kr̥- | to turn, to bend |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | ker- | army |