Where does “salix” come from?
salix (English) comes from Translingual Salix, from Latin salix, from Proto-Indo-European *sl̥H-ik-.
salix (English): Any member of the genus "Salix"; a willow
Definitions
- Any member of the genus "Salix"; a willow
Ancestry of “salix”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Translingual | Salix | the willow; willow genus |
| 2 | Latin | salix | willow; a willow branch |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | *sl̥H-ik- | — |