Where does “lancinant” come from?
lancinant (French) comes from French lanciner, from Latin lancino, from Proto-Indo-European leh₂- — to bark, howl; to be concealed.
lancinant (French): throbbing
Ancestry of “lancinant”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | French | lanciner | to inflict a sharp pain |
| 2 | Latin | lancino | I rend, mangle, lacerate |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | leh₂- | to bark, howl; to be concealed |
Words derived from “lancinant”