Where does “mucronate” come from?
mucronate (English) comes from English mucro, from Latin mucro, from Ancient Greek μύκρον — sharp point.
mucronate (English): Terminating in a mucro such as at the end of a...
Definitions
- Terminating in a mucro such as at the end of a...
Ancestry of “mucronate”, step by step
mucronate traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English mucro
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | mucro | A pointed end, often sharp, abruptly terminating... |
| 2 | Latin | mucro | A sharp point, especially the point of a sword; A... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | μύκρον | sharp point |
via Latin mucronatus
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | mucronatus | pointed |