Where does “bacilli” come from?

bacilli (Latin) comes from Latin bacillus, from Latin bacillum, from Latin baculum, from Proto-Indo-European baḱ- — club, pointed stick, peg; pointed stick, peg.

bacilli (Latin): nominative plural of bacillus; genitive singular...

Definitions

  1. nominative plural of bacillus; genitive singular...

Ancestry of “bacilli”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1LatinbacillusAlternative form of bacillum; rod-shaped...
2LatinbacillumA small staff or wand; The shaft or handle of a...
3Latinbaculumwalking stick, cane, staff; sceptre, rod; a...
4Proto-Indo-Europeanbaḱ-club, pointed stick, peg; pointed stick, peg
Every word from Proto-Indo-European baḱ- →Every word from Latin baculum →Every word from Latin bacillum →