Where does “solidifier” come from?
solidifier (French) comes from French solide, from Latin solidus, from Proto-Italic soliðos, from Proto-Indo-European solh₂-i-dʰ-o-s, from Proto-Indo-European solh₂- — whole.
solidifier (French): to solidify
Definitions
- to solidify
Ancestry of “solidifier”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | solide | secure, solid, firm, substantial; stout; sterling |
| 2 | Latin | solidus | solid; A solidus: a Roman ~23-carat gold coin... |
| 3 | Proto-Italic | soliðos | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | solh₂-i-dʰ-o-s | entire |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | solh₂- | whole |