Where does “mammillary” come from?
mammillary (English) comes from Latin mammillāris, from Latin mamilla, from Latin mamma, from Latin ferō, from Proto-Italic ferō, from Proto-Indo-European bʰéreti, from Proto-Indo-European bʰēr- — shiny, light brown.
mammillary (English): Resembling a breast or nipple in shape or form;...
Definitions
- Resembling a breast or nipple in shape or form;...
Ancestry of “mammillary”, step by step
mammillary traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Latin mammillāris
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | mammillāris | — |
| 2 | Latin | mamilla | breast; nipple, teat |
| 3 | Latin | mamma | a breast; an udder; a pap; a teat, a dug |
| 4 | Latin | ferō | to bear; to carry |
| 5 | Proto-Italic | ferō | carry, bear |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰéreti | to be carrying |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰēr- | shiny, light brown |
via Middle French mamillaire
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle French | mamillaire | — |