Where does “vermifugal” come from?
vermifugal (English) comes from Latin fugāre, from Latin fugere, from Proto-Italic fugiō, from Proto-Indo-European bʰewg- — to flee; to enjoy, benefit.
vermifugal (English): Tending to prevent, destroy, or expel worms or...
Definitions
- Tending to prevent, destroy, or expel worms or...
Ancestry of “vermifugal”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | fugāre | — |
| 2 | Latin | fugere | third-person plural perfect active indicative of... |
| 3 | Proto-Italic | fugiō | to flee |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰewg- | to flee; to enjoy, benefit |