Where does “Februārius” come from?
Februārius (Latin) comes from Latin Fēbrua, from Latin febris, from Proto-Italic *feɣʷris, from Proto-Indo-European dʰegʷʰris, from Proto-Indo-European dʰegʷʰ- — to burn; warm, hot.
Februārius (Latin): of February
Definitions
- of February
Ancestry of “Februārius”, step by step
Februārius traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Latin Fēbrua
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | Fēbrua | a festival of purification, celebrated on February 15th |
| 2 | Latin | febris | fever |
| 3 | Proto-Italic | *feɣʷris | fever |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰegʷʰris | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰegʷʰ- | to burn; warm, hot |
via Latin februum
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | februum | means of purification, expiatory offerings |