Where does “glabrescence” come from?

glabrescence (English) comes from English essence, from French essence, from Latin essentia, from Latin esse, from Ancient Greek οὐσία, from Ancient Greek εἰμί, from Proto-Hellenic ehmi, from Proto-Indo-European h₁ésmi — to be.

glabrescence (English): Quality of being glabrescent

Definitions

  1. Quality of being glabrescent

Ancestry of “glabrescence”, step by step

glabrescence traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via English essence

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishessenceThe inherent nature of a thing or idea; The true...
2Frenchessenceessence; petrol, gasoline; essence, essential oil
3Latinessentiaessence, being
4Latinessepresent infinitive of sum; state, condition;...
5Ancient Greekοὐσίαthat which is one's own, one's substance,...
6Ancient GreekεἰμίTo be, exist; live; To be; it is possible
7Proto-Hellenicehmito be
8Proto-Indo-Europeanh₁ésmifirst-person singular present indicative of...
9Proto-Indo-Europeanh₁ēs-to be

via English glabrescent

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishglabrescentBecoming glabrous, hairless, or smooth; glabrate
Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₁ēs-
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