Where does “inquiline” come from?
inquiline (English) comes from Latin inquilīnus — a sojourner an inhabitant of a place which is not his own.
inquiline (English): An animal that lives commensally in the nest,...
Definitions
- An animal that lives commensally in the nest,...
Ancestry of “inquiline”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | inquilīnus | a sojourner an inhabitant of a place which is not his own |