Where does “fruticulose” come from?
fruticulose (English) comes from Latin fruticosus, from Latin frutex, from Proto-Indo-European bʰrewh₁-, from Proto-Indo-European bʰer- — to bear, carry.
fruticulose (English): Like, or pertaining to, a small shrub
Definitions
- Like, or pertaining to, a small shrub
Ancestry of “fruticulose”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | fruticosus | bushy, shrubby; fruticose |
| 2 | Latin | frutex | shrub, bush; trunk; blockhead |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰrewh₁- | to boil; to brew |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰer- | to bear, carry |
Words derived from “fruticulose”