Where does “suffruticose” come from?
suffruticose (English) comes from English sub-, from Latin sub-, from Proto-Indo-European upó, from Proto-Indo-European h₃ewp-.
suffruticose (English): Having a woody base, but shrubby higher up
Definitions
- Having a woody base, but shrubby higher up
Ancestry of “suffruticose”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | sub- | under, beneath; subsidiary, secondary; almost,... |
| 2 | Latin | sub- | sub- |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | upó | under, below |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃ewp- | — |