Where does “furfuration” come from?
furfuration (English) comes from Latin furfur, from Proto-Indo-European gʰur-, from Proto-Indo-European gʰrus-.
furfuration (English): The falling of dandruff from the head
Definitions
- The falling of dandruff from the head
Ancestry of “furfuration”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | furfur | bran, husks of grain; scaly infection of the skin |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | gʰur- | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | gʰrus- | — |