Where does “regurgitalith” come from?
regurgitalith (English) comes from English regurgitate, from Latin regurgitatus, from Latin regurgitare, from Latin gurges, from Proto-Indo-European gʷerh₃- — to swallow, devour, eat.
regurgitalith (English): The fossilised remains of stomach contents...
Definitions
- The fossilised remains of stomach contents...
Ancestry of “regurgitalith”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | regurgitate | To throw up or vomit; to eject what has... |
| 2 | Latin | regurgitatus | — |
| 3 | Latin | regurgitare | — |
| 4 | Latin | gurges | A whirlpool; An eddy; A gulf, or a sea |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷerh₃- | to swallow, devour, eat |