Where does “lanigerous” come from?
lanigerous (English) comes from Latin laniger, from Latin lāna, from Proto-Indo-European h₂wĺ̥h₁neh₂, from Proto-Indo-European -nós — Creates verbal adjectives from roots.
lanigerous (English): Bearing or producing wool
Definitions
- Bearing or producing wool
Ancestry of “lanigerous”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | laniger | wool-bearing, fleecy; of a lamb; ram |
| 2 | Latin | lāna | wool |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂wĺ̥h₁neh₂ | wool |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | -nós | Creates verbal adjectives from roots |