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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

  1. of or pertaining to asses or donkeys; A young ass

Ancestry of “asininus”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinasinusa donkey, an ass; an ass, an idiot, a dolt, a...
2Latinacinusa berry, especially the grape; the seed of a...
3Latinaciessharp edge or point; battle line; battle,...
4Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂eḱ-sharp

Words derived from “asininus”

  • asinine
  • asininity
  • asinineness
  • asinino
  • asinin
Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂eḱ- →