Where does “cassideous” come from?
cassideous (English) comes from Latin cassis, from Proto-Indo-European kadʰ- — to guard, cover, protect, care for; to guard,...
cassideous (English): Shaped like a helmet; applied to a corolla with a...
Definitions
- Shaped like a helmet; applied to a corolla with a...
Ancestry of “cassideous”, 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,... |