Where does “bulbous” come from?
Bulbous comes from Middle English bulbous, from Latin bulbosus, from Ancient Greek βολβός meaning "onion or bulb," ultimately from Proto-Italic -owonssos.
bulbous (English): Having the shape of or resembling a bulb,...
Definitions
- Having the shape of or resembling a bulb,...
Ancestry of “bulbous”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | bulbōsus | — |
| 2 | Latin | bulbus | bulb |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | βολβός | bulb of various plants, especially onion; tassel... |
Words derived from “bulbous”