Where does “declivitous” come from?
declivitous (English) comes from Latin declivus, from Latin clivus, from Proto-Indo-European ḱleywós, from Proto-Indo-European ḱley-, from Proto-Indo-European ḱel- — to cover; to incline.
declivitous (English): Descending gradually; moderately steep; sloping;...
Definitions
- Descending gradually; moderately steep; sloping;...
Ancestry of “declivitous”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | declivus | sloping down |
| 2 | Latin | clivus | A slope, hill, rise |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱleywós | sloped, curved |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱley- | to shelter, cover; to lean, slope, incline |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱel- | to cover; to incline |