Where does “viverrid” come from?
viverrid (English) comes from Latin viverra, from Proto-Indo-European wēr-, from Proto-Indo-European wer- — to burn; to cover, heed, notice; squirrel.
viverrid (English): Any member of the family Viverridae
Definitions
- Any member of the family Viverridae
Ancestry of “viverrid”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | viverra | a ferret |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | wēr- | true |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | wer- | to burn; to cover, heed, notice; squirrel |