Where does “biguttate” come from?
biguttate (Latin) comes from Latin biguttatus, from Latin bi-, from Ancient Greek κύκλος, from Proto-Indo-European kʷékʷlos, from Proto-Indo-European kʷel- — to turn.
biguttate (Latin): vocative masculine singular of biguttātus
Definitions
- vocative masculine singular of biguttātus
Ancestry of “biguttate”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | biguttatus | two-spotted |
| 2 | Latin | bi- | having two parts; occurring twice |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | κύκλος | circle, ring; Any circular object, such as a... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | kʷékʷlos | wheel; circle |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | kʷel- | to turn |