Where does “agnus” come from?
agnus (Latin) comes from Proto-Italic agʷnos, from Proto-Indo-European h₂egʷnós, from Proto-Indo-European -nós — Creates verbal adjectives from roots.
agnus (Latin): a lamb, especially one used as a sacrifice
Definitions
- a lamb, especially one used as a sacrifice
Ancestry of “agnus”, step by step
agnus traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Italic agʷnos
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Italic | agʷnos | lamb |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂egʷnós | lamb |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | -nós | Creates verbal adjectives from roots |
via Ancient Greek Ἄγνιος
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | Ἄγνιος | — |