Where does “verrucosity” come from?
verrucosity (English) comes from English verrucose, from Latin verrucosus, from Latin verrūca, from Proto-Indo-European wers-, from Proto-Indo-European wer- — to burn; to cover, heed, notice; squirrel.
verrucosity (English): The condition of being verrucose
Definitions
- The condition of being verrucose
Ancestry of “verrucosity”, step by step
verrucosity traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English verrucose
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | verrucose | Covered in warts; warty |
| 2 | Latin | verrucosus | warty; rough, rugged |
| 3 | Latin | verrūca | a steep place, height |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | wers- | to wipe; peak, height |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | wer- | to burn; to cover, heed, notice; squirrel |