Where does “unicuspid” come from?
unicuspid (English) comes from English cuspid, from Latin cuspis, from Proto-Indo-European spey- — sharp point, stick.
unicuspid (English): Having a single cusp; Such a tooth
Definitions
- Having a single cusp; Such a tooth
Ancestry of “unicuspid”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | cuspid | A tooth with a single cusp; a canine |
| 2 | Latin | cuspis | point, tip; spit; sting |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | spey- | sharp point, stick |