Where does “bacillus” come from?
bacillus (Latin) comes from Latin bacillum, from Latin baculum, from Proto-Indo-European baḱ- — club, pointed stick, peg; pointed stick, peg.
bacillus (Latin): Alternative form of bacillum; rod-shaped...
Definitions
- Alternative form of bacillum; rod-shaped...
Ancestry of “bacillus”, step by step
bacillus traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Latin bacillum
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | bacillum | A small staff or wand; The shaft or handle of a... |
| 2 | Latin | baculum | walking stick, cane, staff; sceptre, rod; a... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | baḱ- | club, pointed stick, peg; pointed stick, peg |
via Latin baculus
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | baculus | Alternative form of baculum; staff, walking stick |