Where does “cassican” come from?
cassican (English) comes from Latin cassis, from Proto-Indo-European kadʰ- — to guard, cover, protect, care for; to guard,...
cassican (English): An American bird , allied to the starlings and...
Definitions
- An American bird , allied to the starlings and...
Ancestry of “cassican”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | cassis | a plumed metal helmet; hunting net, snare, toil;... |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | kadʰ- | to guard, cover, protect, care for; to guard,... |