Where does “haruspex” come from?
haruspex (English) comes from Latin haruspex, from Proto-Indo-European *ǵʰerH-.
haruspex (English): A soothsayer or priest in Ancient Rome who...
Definitions
- A soothsayer or priest in Ancient Rome who...
Ancestry of “haruspex”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | haruspex | diviner who reads from the intestines of... |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | *ǵʰerH- | — |