Where does “favaginous” come from?

favaginous (English) comes from Latin favus, from Proto-Indo-European bʰōw- — to inflate, swell; to swell, grow, thrive, be,...

favaginous (English): Resembling a honeycomb; cellular

Definitions

  1. Resembling a honeycomb; cellular

Ancestry of “favaginous”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinfavushoneycomb; a hexagonal pavement stone
2Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰōw-to inflate, swell; to swell, grow, thrive, be,...
Every word from Proto-Indo-European bʰōw- →Every word from Latin favus →
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