Where does “culicide” come from?
culicide (English) comes from English Culex, from Latin culex, from Proto-Indo-European ḱuH-ló-, from Proto-Indo-European (s)kewH- — to cover, bedeck; cover.
culicide (English): Any insecticide that kills mosquitos
Definitions
- Any insecticide that kills mosquitos
Ancestry of “culicide”, step by step
culicide traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English Culex
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Culex | Any of various mosquitoes of the genus Culex, some of which carry disease |
| 2 | Latin | culex | gnat, midge, mosquito |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱuH-ló- | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)kewH- | to cover, bedeck; cover |
via English cide
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | cide | — |