Where does “pentacuspidate” come from?
pentacuspidate (English) comes from English cuspidate, from Latin cuspidatus, from Latin cuspido, from Latin cuspis, from Proto-Indo-European spey- — sharp point, stick.
pentacuspidate (English): Having five cusps
Definitions
- Having five cusps
Ancestry of “pentacuspidate”, step by step
pentacuspidate traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English cuspidate
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | cuspidate | Having a cusp; Tapering to a sharp, firm point |
| 2 | Latin | cuspidatus | tipped; having a cusp, tip or point; cusped,... |
| 3 | Latin | cuspido | I make pointed |
| 4 | Latin | cuspis | point, tip; spit; sting |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | spey- | sharp point, stick |
via English penta
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | penta | — |