Where does “farinaceously” come from?
farinaceously (English) comes from English farinaceous, from Latin farinaceus, from Latin farīna, from Latin far, from Proto-Italic *fars, from Proto-Indo-European bʰers- — top, tip, point.
farinaceously (English): In a farinaceous manner
Definitions
- In a farinaceous manner
Ancestry of “farinaceously”, step by step
farinaceously traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English farinaceous
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | farinaceous | Made from, or rich in, starch or flour; Having a... |
| 2 | Latin | farinaceus | — |
| 3 | Latin | farīna | ground corn, flour, meal |
| 4 | Latin | far | spelt; coarse meal; grits |
| 5 | Proto-Italic | *fars | flour |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰers- | top, tip, point |