Where does “ciguateric” come from?
ciguateric (English) comes from English ciguatera, from Spanish -era, from Latin -āria, from Latin -ārius, from Proto-Italic *-āzios — Forms relational adjectives to nouns (and rarely numerals).
ciguateric (English): Relating to, or causing, ciguatera
Definitions
- Relating to, or causing, ciguatera
Ancestry of “ciguateric”, step by step
ciguateric traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English ciguatera
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ciguatera | A foodborne poisoning in humans caused by eating... |
| 2 | Spanish | -era | feminine singular of -ero; indicates a place or... |
| 3 | Latin | -āria | used to form feminine counterparts of masculine agent nouns in |
| 4 | Latin | -ārius | er |
| 5 | Proto-Italic | *-āzios | Forms relational adjectives to nouns (and rarely numerals) |
via English ic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ic | related or pertaining to; having the character of |