Where does “conifer” come from?
Conifer comes from Latin conifer, combining Latin conus (cone) and the root of Latin ferre (to bear), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European bʰer- (to carry or bear).
conifer (English): A plant belonging to the order Coniferales; a...
Definitions
- A plant belonging to the order Coniferales; a...
Ancestry of “conifer”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | cōnifer | — |
| 2 | Latin | -fer | -bearing, -carrying, -bringing |
| 3 | Latin | ferō | — |
| 4 | Proto-Italic | ferō | carry, bear |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰéreti | to be carrying |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰēr- | shiny, light brown |
Words derived from “conifer”