Where does “Rizin” come from?

Rizin (German) comes from Latin ricinus, from Proto-Indo-European rik- — nit.

Rizin (German): ricin poisonous substance

Definitions

  1. ricin poisonous substance

Ancestry of “Rizin”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinricinustick; castor oil plant, "Ricinus"; mulberry seeds
2Proto-Indo-Europeanrik-nit
Every word from Proto-Indo-European rik- →Every word from Latin ricinus →
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