Where does “tuberose” come from?
tuberose (English) comes from Latin tuberosus, from Latin tūber, from Proto-Italic tūβos, from Proto-Indo-European tewh₂- — to swell; to crowd; to be strong.
tuberose (English): tuberous; A Mexican tuberous plant that has...
Definitions
- tuberous; A Mexican tuberous plant that has...
Ancestry of “tuberose”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | tuberosus | lumpy |
| 2 | Latin | tūber | — |
| 3 | Proto-Italic | tūβos | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | tewh₂- | to swell; to crowd; to be strong |