Where does “sterquilinous” come from?
sterquilinous (English) comes from Latin sterquilinium, from Latin stercus, from Latin bīlis, from Proto-Indo-European bʰeyd-, from Proto-Indo-European bʰey- — bee.
sterquilinous (English): Pertaining to a dunghill; hence, mean; dirty;...
Definitions
- Pertaining to a dunghill; hence, mean; dirty;...
Ancestry of “sterquilinous”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | sterquilinium | dung heap; midden |
| 2 | Latin | stercus | dung, excrement, ordure |
| 3 | Latin | bīlis | bile |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰeyd- | to split |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰey- | bee |