Where does “pollinose” come from?
pollinose (English) comes from Latin pollen, from Proto-Indo-European pel- — to cover, to wrap; skin, hide, cloth; to fold.
pollinose (English): Having the surface covered with a fine yellow...
Definitions
- Having the surface covered with a fine yellow...
Ancestry of “pollinose”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | pollen | flour, fine flour, milldust; fine powder dust |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | pel- | to cover, to wrap; skin, hide, cloth; to fold |