Where does “chin cactus” come from?
chin cactus (English) comes from English chin, from Middle English chyn, from Old English ċinn, from Proto-West Germanic kinnu, from Proto-Germanic kinnuz, from Proto-Indo-European ǵénu- — jaw, cheek, chin; cheek.
chin cactus (English): Any of cactus of the genus Gymnocalycium
Definitions
- Any of cactus of the genus Gymnocalycium
Ancestry of “chin cactus”, step by step
chin cactus traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English chin
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | chin | The bottom of a face, the typically jutting... |
| 2 | Middle English | chyn | The chin or jawline; The bone composing the chin;... |
| 3 | Old English | ċinn | chin |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | kinnu | chin, jaw |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | kinnuz | cheek; chin, jaw |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵénu- | jaw, cheek, chin; cheek |