Where does “furuncle” come from?
furuncle (English) comes from Latin furunculus, from Latin fūr, from Proto-Italic fōr, from Proto-Indo-European bʰṓr, from Proto-Indo-European bʰer- — to bear, carry.
furuncle (English): A boil or infected, inflamed, pus-filled sore
Definitions
- A boil or infected, inflamed, pus-filled sore
Ancestry of “furuncle”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | furunculus | pilferer; pointed burning sore on the human body;... |
| 2 | Latin | fūr | a thief |
| 3 | Proto-Italic | fōr | thief |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰṓr | thief |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰer- | to bear, carry |