Where does “fistulose” come from?
fistulose (English) comes from Latin fistulosus, from Latin fistula, from Proto-Indo-European bʰeyd-, from Proto-Indo-European bʰey- — bee.
fistulose (English): Formed like a fistula; hollow; reed-like
Definitions
- Formed like a fistula; hollow; reed-like
Ancestry of “fistulose”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | fistulosus | pipe-shaped, full of holes, porous; hollow;... |
| 2 | Latin | fistula | pipe, tube, especially a water pipe; hollow reed... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰeyd- | to split |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰey- | bee |