Where does “farinaceousness” come from?
farinaceousness (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.
farinaceousness (English): The state or condition of being farinaceous
Definitions
- The state or condition of being farinaceous
Ancestry of “farinaceousness”, step by step
farinaceousness 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 |
via English Ness
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Ness | An Ulster princess and the mother of Conchobar mac Nessa and Findchoem in the Ulster Cycle of Irish mythology. Daughter of Eochaid Sálbuide. Also the mother of Cormac Cond Longas by incest with Conchobar mac Nessa |
| 2 | Middle English | nesse | — |
| 3 | Old English | næs | not, not at all; not; first/third-person singular... |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | nasją | foothill; headland; cape |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | néh₂s | nose |