Where does “hispid” come from?

hispid (English) comes from Latin hispidus, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰers- — stiff; surprised.

hispid (English): Covered in short, stiff hairs; bristly

Definitions

  1. Covered in short, stiff hairs; bristly

Ancestry of “hispid”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinhispidusrough, shaggy, hairy, bristly, prickly
2Proto-Indo-Europeanǵʰers-stiff; surprised

Words derived from “hispid”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰers- →Every word from Latin hispidus →