Where does “drupaceous” come from?
drupaceous (English) comes from English drupe, from Latin drūpa, from Ancient Greek δρῠ́ππᾱ, from Ancient Greek δρῡ́πεψ, from Ancient Greek πέσσω, from Proto-Hellenic péťťō, from Proto-Indo-European pékʷ-ye-, from Proto-Indo-European pekʷ-.
drupaceous (English): of, relating to, resembling, or producing drupes
Definitions
- of, relating to, resembling, or producing drupes
Ancestry of “drupaceous”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | drupe | A stone fruit |
| 2 | Latin | drūpa | drupe |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | δρῠ́ππᾱ | olive |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | δρῡ́πεψ | ripened on a tree, ripe |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | πέσσω | I soften, ripen; I boil, cook, bake; I digest |
| 6 | Proto-Hellenic | péťťō | to cook; to ripen |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | pékʷ-ye- | — |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | pekʷ- | to cook; to ripen |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃-ép-kʷ- | — |