Where does “vitaceous” come from?
vitaceous (English) comes from Latin vītis, from Proto-Italic *wītis, from Proto-Indo-European wéh₁itis, from Proto-Indo-European weh₁y- — to twist, wind, weave, plait; to wrap, enclose,...
vitaceous (English): Of or relating to the family Vitaceae of vines...
Definitions
- Of or relating to the family Vitaceae of vines...
Ancestry of “vitaceous”, step by step
vitaceous traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Latin vītis
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | vītis | vine, grapevine |
| 2 | Proto-Italic | *wītis | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | wéh₁itis | that which twines or bends; branch, switch |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | weh₁y- | to twist, wind, weave, plait; to wrap, enclose,... |
via English Vitaceae
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Vitaceae | — |