Where does “saxatile” come from?
saxatile (English) comes from Latin saxatilis, from Latin saxum, from Proto-Indo-European sek- — to cut, cut off, sever.
saxatile (English): Of or relating to rocks; living among rocks
Definitions
- Of or relating to rocks; living among rocks
Ancestry of “saxatile”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | saxatilis | that lives amongst rocks |
| 2 | Latin | saxum | stone, rock; wall of stone |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | sek- | to cut, cut off, sever |