Where does “dropseed” come from?
dropseed (English) comes from Translingual Sporobolus, from Ancient Greek σπόρος, from Proto-Indo-European spor-, from Proto-Indo-European sper- — to fidget, twitch; to push; to be quick; to...
dropseed (English): Any member of the genus "Sporobolus" of...
Definitions
- Any member of the genus "Sporobolus" of...
Ancestry of “dropseed”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Translingual | Sporobolus | genus |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | σπόρος | A sowing; The time for sowing; seed |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | spor- | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | sper- | to fidget, twitch; to push; to be quick; to... |