Where does “pollicate” come from?
pollicate (English) comes from Latin pollex — thumb; great toe; a unit of distance, equivalent...
pollicate (English): To gesture with the thumb; Of insects: having a...
Definitions
- To gesture with the thumb; Of insects: having a...
Ancestry of “pollicate”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | pollex | thumb; great toe; a unit of distance, equivalent... |