Where does “viverrine” come from?
viverrine (English) comes from Latin viverra, from Proto-Indo-European wēr-, from Proto-Indo-European wer- — to burn; to cover, heed, notice; squirrel.
viverrine (English): Of or pertaining to the mammals of the subfamily...
Definitions
- Of or pertaining to the mammals of the subfamily...
Ancestry of “viverrine”, 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 |