Where does “Vesuvius” come from?
Vesuvius (Latin) comes from Proto-Celtic ves, from Proto-Indo-European wers-, from Proto-Indo-European wer- — to burn; to cover, heed, notice; squirrel.
Vesuvius (Latin): Vesuvius
Definitions
- Vesuvius
Ancestry of “Vesuvius”, step by step
Vesuvius traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Celtic ves
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Celtic | ves | mountain |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | wers- | to wipe; peak, height |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | wer- | to burn; to cover, heed, notice; squirrel |
via Oscan 𐌚𐌄𐌔𐌚
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oscan | 𐌚𐌄𐌔𐌚 | steam”, “smoke; steam, smoke |