Where does “taupicide” come from?
taupicide (French) comes from French taupe, from Old French taupe, from Latin talpa — mole.
taupicide (French): Any substance that kills moles
Definitions
- Any substance that kills moles
Ancestry of “taupicide”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | French | taupe | mole; tunneler; higher mathematics class |
| 2 | Old French | taupe | mole |
| 3 | Latin | talpa | mole |