Where does “risiini” come from?

risiini (Finnish) comes from Latin ricinus, from Proto-Indo-European rik- — nit.

risiini (Finnish): castor oil plant, "Ricinus communis"; ricin

Definitions

  1. castor oil plant, "Ricinus communis"; ricin

Ancestry of “risiini”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinricinustick; castor oil plant, "Ricinus"; mulberry seeds
2Proto-Indo-Europeanrik-nit

Words derived from “risiini”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European rik- →Every word from Latin ricinus →
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