Where does “testicular” come from?
Testicular comes from Latin testicularis, derived from Latin testiculum, which is based on Latin testis, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European steh₂-, meaning to stand or be firm.
testicular (English): Pertaining to one or more testicles; of the...
Definitions
- Pertaining to one or more testicles; of the...
Ancestry of “testicular”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | testicularis | — |
| 2 | Latin | testiculum | accusative singular of testiculus; testicle |
| 3 | Latin | testis | witness; one who testifies or attests; testicle |
| 4 | Latin | terstis | — |
| 5 | Latin | trīstis | sad, unhappy, melancholy, morose |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | tristh₂s | a third party standing, after the two parties to... |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | steh₂- | to stand |