Where does “bīcārium” come from?
bīcārium (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek βῖκος, from Latin vīcus, from Proto-Italic weikos, from Proto-Indo-European weyḱ-, from Proto-Indo-European wey- — to wither; fade; to move, go ahead; to be strong;...
bīcārium (Latin): drinking glass
Definitions
- drinking glass
Ancestry of “bīcārium”, step by step
bīcārium traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Ancient Greek βῖκος
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | βῖκος | vase with handles, amphora; land measure of... |
| 2 | Latin | vīcus | row of houses; street; quarter; neighbourhood |
| 3 | Proto-Italic | weikos | village |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | weyḱ- | to enter in; to settle; settlement |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | wey- | to wither; fade; to move, go ahead; to be strong;... |
via Latin bacarium
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | bacarium | wine vat, vase |