Where does “spirifer” come from?
spirifer (English) comes from Latin ferō, from Proto-Italic ferō, from Proto-Indo-European bʰéreti, from Proto-Indo-European bʰēr- — shiny, light brown.
spirifer (English): Any of numerous species of fossil brachiopods of...
Definitions
- Any of numerous species of fossil brachiopods of...
Ancestry of “spirifer”, step by step
spirifer traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Latin ferō
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | ferō | to bear; to carry |
| 2 | Proto-Italic | ferō | carry, bear |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰéreti | to be carrying |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰēr- | shiny, light brown |
via Translingual spīra
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Translingual | spīra | — |