Where does “veratrum” come from?
veratrum (English) comes from Latin veratrum, from Proto-Indo-European wreyt-, from Proto-Indo-European wer- — to burn; to cover, heed, notice; squirrel.
veratrum (English): Any of various poisonous herbs of the genus...
Definitions
- Any of various poisonous herbs of the genus...
Ancestry of “veratrum”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | veratrum | hellebore |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | wreyt- | to twist |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | wer- | to burn; to cover, heed, notice; squirrel |