Where does “pearlaceous” come from?
pearlaceous (English) comes from English Pearl, from Middle English perle, from Old French perle, from Medieval Latin perla, from Latin perna, from Proto-Italic persnā, from Proto-Indo-European tpḗrsneh₂, from Proto-Indo-European sperH- — to kick.
pearlaceous (English): Resembling pearl or mother-of-pearl; pearly
Definitions
- Resembling pearl or mother-of-pearl; pearly
Ancestry of “pearlaceous”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Pearl | A placename |
| 2 | Middle English | perle | A pearl; Any round object, especially when shiny;... |
| 3 | Old French | perle | — |
| 4 | Medieval Latin | perla | — |
| 5 | Latin | perna | A haunch or ham together with the leg, gammon; A... |
| 6 | Proto-Italic | persnā | — |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | tpḗrsneh₂ | heel, upper thigh |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | sperH- | to kick |