Where does “eruca” come from?
eruca (English) comes from Latin eruca, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰer(s)-uk-eh₂, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰers- — stiff; surprised.
eruca (English): caterpillar; larva
Ancestry of “eruca”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | eruca | caterpillar; colewort, rocket |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰer(s)-uk-eh₂ | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰers- | stiff; surprised |