Where does “fruticant” come from?
fruticant (English) comes from Latin fruticans, from Latin frutex, from Proto-Indo-European bʰrewh₁-, from Proto-Indo-European bʰer- — to bear, carry.
fruticant (English): Full of shoots
Ancestry of “fruticant”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | fruticans | |
| 2 | Latin | frutex | shrub, bush; trunk; blockhead |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰrewh₁- | to boil; to brew |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰer- | to bear, carry |