Where does “papilionaceous” come from?
papilionaceous (English) comes from Latin papilio, from Proto-Indo-European pal- — to fly; to shake, swing; to feel, touch, shake.
papilionaceous (English): Having the form of a butterfly; Having a corolla...
Definitions
- Having the form of a butterfly; Having a corolla...
Ancestry of “papilionaceous”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | papilio | butterfly, moth; Soul of a dead person; tent |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | pal- | to fly; to shake, swing; to feel, touch, shake |