Where does “harlequin annual lupine” come from?
harlequin annual lupine (English) comes from English lupine, from Latin lupīnus, from Latin -īnus, from Proto-Italic -īnos, from Proto-Indo-European -iHnos, from Proto-Indo-European -no- — adjectival suffix.
harlequin annual lupine (English): Lupinus stiversii, a species of lupine
Definitions
- Lupinus stiversii, a species of lupine
Ancestry of “harlequin annual lupine”, step by step
harlequin annual lupine traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via English lupine
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | lupine | Of, or pertaining to, the wolf; Wolflike;... |
| 2 | Latin | lupīnus | Of or pertaining to a wolf |
| 3 | Latin | -īnus | of or pertaining to; -ine |
| 4 | Proto-Italic | -īnos | of/belonging to |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | -iHnos | Creates adjectives of materials |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | -no- | adjectival suffix |
via English harlequin
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | harlequin | A pantomime fool, typically dressed in checkered... |
| 2 | English | Harlicken | — |
| 3 | Middle French | Harlequin | — |
| 4 | Old French | Harlequin | — |
| 5 | Old English | Herla Cyning | {{w|King Herla}} |