Where does “asininus” come from?
asininus (Latin) comes from Latin asinus, from Latin acinus, from Latin acies, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eḱ- — sharp.
asininus (Latin): of or pertaining to asses or donkeys; A young ass
Definitions
- of or pertaining to asses or donkeys; A young ass
Ancestry of “asininus”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | asinus | a donkey, an ass; an ass, an idiot, a dolt, a... |
| 2 | Latin | acinus | a berry, especially the grape; the seed of a... |
| 3 | Latin | acies | sharp edge or point; battle line; battle,... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eḱ- | sharp |
Words derived from “asininus”