Where does “spinifex” come from?
spinifex (English) comes from Latin -fex, from Proto-Italic -faks — -maker, -producer.
spinifex (English): An Australian coastal grass, in genus Spinifex; A...
Definitions
- An Australian coastal grass, in genus Spinifex; A...
Ancestry of “spinifex”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | -fex | denotes maker or performer |
| 2 | Proto-Italic | -faks | -maker, -producer |