Where does “articulus” come from?
articulus (Latin) comes from Latin artus, from Proto-Indo-European h₂értus, from Proto-Indo-European h₂er- — to fit, to fix, to put together.
articulus (Latin): A point connecting various parts of the body;...
Definitions
- A point connecting various parts of the body;...
Ancestry of “articulus”, step by step
articulus traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Latin artus
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Latin | artus | narrow, close, fitted, confined, dense; severe,... |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂értus | that which is fit together; juncture, ordering |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂er- | to fit, to fix, to put together |
via French article
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | French | article | article; merchandise, sales article; section |
| 2 | Old French | article | joint; articulation; article |
Words derived from “articulus”