Where does “guttiferous” come from?

guttiferous (English) comes from English guttifer, from Latin ferre, from Proto-Indo-European bʰēr- — shiny, light brown.

guttiferous (English): Yielding gum or resinous substances; Relating to...

Definitions

  1. Yielding gum or resinous substances; Relating to...

Ancestry of “guttiferous”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishguttiferA plant that exudes gum or resin
2Latinferrepresent active infinitive of ferō; bring; carry
3Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰēr-shiny, light brown
Every word from Proto-Indo-European bʰēr- →Every word from Latin ferre →Every word from English guttifer →