Where does “amniculus” come from?

amniculus (Latin) comes from Latin cūlus, from Proto-Celtic kūlos, from Proto-Indo-European ḱuH-ló-, from Proto-Indo-European (s)kewH- — to cover, bedeck; cover.

amniculus (Latin): small brook, rivulet

Definitions

  1. small brook, rivulet

Ancestry of “amniculus”, step by step

amniculus traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Latin cūlus

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latincūlusthe arse, ass
2Proto-Celtickūloscorner
3Proto-Indo-EuropeanḱuH-ló-—
4Proto-Indo-European(s)kewH-to cover, bedeck; cover

via Latin amnis

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1LatinamnisBroad, deep flowing, rapid water; stream,...
2Old Latinabnis—
3Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂ep-water, body of water
Every word from Proto-Indo-European (s)kewH- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European ḱuH-ló- →Every word from Proto-Celtic kūlos →