Where does “solifluction” come from?
solifluction (English) comes from Latin sōlum, from Proto-Indo-European swol- — sole; sole of the foot.
solifluction (English): Soil creep caused by waterlogged soil slowly...
Definitions
- Soil creep caused by waterlogged soil slowly...
Ancestry of “solifluction”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | sōlum | — |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | swol- | sole; sole of the foot |