Where does “ramuscule” come from?
ramuscule (English) comes from Latin rāmusculus, from Latin rāmus, from Proto-Italic *wrād-mo-, from Proto-Indo-European wréh₂ds — root.
ramuscule (English): A small ramus, or branch
Definitions
- A small ramus, or branch
Ancestry of “ramuscule”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | rāmusculus | little branch |
| 2 | Latin | rāmus | — |
| 3 | Proto-Italic | *wrād-mo- | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | wréh₂ds | root |