Where does “tritubercular” come from?
tritubercular (English) comes from English tubercular, from Latin tūberculum, from Latin tūber, from Proto-Italic tūβos, from Proto-Indo-European tewh₂- — to swell; to crowd; to be strong.
tritubercular (English): Having or designating teeth with three cusps or...
Definitions
- Having or designating teeth with three cusps or...
Ancestry of “tritubercular”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | tubercular | Of, pertaining to, or having tuberculosis;... |
| 2 | Latin | tūberculum | a small swelling, bump, or protuberance; a boil, pimple, tubercle |
| 3 | Latin | tūber | a hump, bump, swelling, protuberance; excrescence |
| 4 | Proto-Italic | tūβos | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | tewh₂- | to swell; to crowd; to be strong |