Where does “muricidal” come from?
muricidal (English) comes from Latin mūs, from Proto-Italic mūs, from Proto-Indo-European múh₂s — mouse.
muricidal (English): Pertaining to muricide; Possessing the muricide...
Definitions
- Pertaining to muricide; Possessing the muricide...
Ancestry of “muricidal”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Latin | mūs | — |
| 2 | Proto-Italic | mūs | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | múh₂s | mouse |
Words derived from “muricidal”