Where does “Vesuvinus” come from?
Vesuvinus (Latin) comes from Latin Vesuvius, from Proto-Celtic ves, from Proto-Indo-European wers-, from Proto-Indo-European wer- — to burn; to cover, heed, notice; squirrel.
Vesuvinus (Latin): of or belonging to Vesuvius , Vesuvian
Definitions
- of or belonging to Vesuvius , Vesuvian
Ancestry of “Vesuvinus”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | Vesuvius | — |
| 2 | Proto-Celtic | ves | mountain |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | wers- | to wipe; peak, height |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | wer- | to burn; to cover, heed, notice; squirrel |