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Where does “triangularis” come from?

triangularis (Late Latin) comes from Latin triangulus, from Latin Angulus, from Proto-Indo-European h₂engulos, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eng- — curve, bend.

triangularis (Late Latin): triangular

Definitions

  1. triangular

Ancestry of “triangularis”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latintriangulustriangular, three-cornered, three-sided;...
2LatinAngulus—
3Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂engulosjoint?
4Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂eng-curve, bend

Words derived from “triangularis”

  • triangular
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