Where does “noncruciferous” come from?
noncruciferous (English) comes from English cruciferous, from Latin crucifer, from Latin -fer, from Latin ferō, from Proto-Italic ferō, from Proto-Indo-European bʰéreti, from Proto-Indo-European bʰēr- — shiny, light brown.
noncruciferous (English): Not cruciferous
Definitions
- Not cruciferous
Ancestry of “noncruciferous”, step by step
noncruciferous traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English cruciferous
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | cruciferous | Of or relating to the crucifer plants or products... |
| 2 | Latin | crucifer | "the" cross-bearer, that is Jēsūs Chrīstus |
| 3 | Latin | -fer | -bearing, -carrying, -bringing |
| 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 |