Where does “fistulous” come from?
fistulous (English) comes from Latin fistulosus, from Latin fistula, from Proto-Indo-European bʰeyd-, from Proto-Indo-European bʰey- — bee.
fistulous (English): Of or pertaining to a fistula; Resembling a reed;...
Definitions
- Of or pertaining to a fistula; Resembling a reed;...
Ancestry of “fistulous”, 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 |