Where does “frumentaceous” come from?
frumentaceous (English) comes from Latin frumentaceus, from Latin frūmentum, from Latin fruor, from Proto-Italic frūgjōr, from Proto-Indo-European bʰruHg- — to make use of; have enjoyment of.
frumentaceous (English): Resembling or pertaining to grain, especially...
Definitions
- Resembling or pertaining to grain, especially...
Ancestry of “frumentaceous”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | frumentaceus | — |
| 2 | Latin | frūmentum | grain |
| 3 | Latin | fruor | I enjoy; I derive pleasure from; I engage |
| 4 | Proto-Italic | frūgjōr | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰruHg- | to make use of; have enjoyment of |