Where does “solifuge” come from?

solifuge (English) comes from Latin solifuga, from Latin solipuga, from Latin puga, from Proto-Indo-European *spugeh₂.

solifuge (English): Synonym of camel spider

Definitions

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Latin	solifuga	—
2	Latin	solipuga	a kind of venomous ant or spider
3	Latin	puga	buttock
4	Proto-Indo-European	*spugeh₂	—

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