Where does “novaculitic” come from?
novaculitic (English) comes from English novaculite, from Latin novācula, from Proto-Italic *(ks)nowātlā, from Proto-Indo-European ksnew-, from Proto-Indo-European ḱes- — to cut off, separate; to cut up, to slaughter; to...
novaculitic (English): Of or relating to novaculite
Definitions
- Of or relating to novaculite
Ancestry of “novaculitic”, step by step
novaculitic traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English novaculite
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | novaculite | A variety of chert, very rich in quartz, that has... |
| 2 | Latin | novācula | a sharp knife which was used for shaving |
| 3 | Proto-Italic | *(ks)nowātlā | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ksnew- | to scrape, sharpen |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱes- | to cut off, separate; to cut up, to slaughter; to... |
via English ic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ic | related or pertaining to; having the character of |