Where does “follicle” come from?
Follicle comes from Latin folliculus, derived from Latin follis, ultimately tracing to Proto-Indo-European bʰleh₃-, a root meaning to swell or blow.
follicle (English): A small cavity or sac, such as a hair follicle; A...
Definitions
- A small cavity or sac, such as a hair follicle; A...
Ancestry of “follicle”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | folliculus | a small bellows; a small sack; an inflated ball |
| 2 | Latin | follis | bellows; purse, sack, money bag; a small value... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰelǵʰ- | to swell |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰel- | to sound; to speak, roar, bark; shiny, white; to... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰōl- | — |