Where does “farinaceous” come from?
Farinaceous comes from Latin farinaceus, meaning of or resembling flour or meal.
farinaceous (English): Made from, or rich in, starch or flour; Having a...
Definitions
- Made from, or rich in, starch or flour; Having a...
Ancestry of “farinaceous”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | farinaceus | — |
| 2 | Latin | farīna | ground corn, flour, meal |
| 3 | Latin | far | spelt; coarse meal; grits |
| 4 | Proto-Italic | *fars | flour |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰers- | top, tip, point |