Where does “caliendrum” come from?
caliendrum (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek κάλλυντρον, from Ancient Greek -τρον, from Proto-Hellenic -tron, from Proto-Indo-European -trom, from Proto-Indo-European -tḗr — Derives agent nouns from verbs, denoting someone...
caliendrum (Latin): A high headdress, made of layers of false hair
Definitions
- A high headdress, made of layers of false hair
Ancestry of “caliendrum”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | κάλλυντρον | broom, brush, besom; unknown kind of shrub |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | -τρον | Forms instrument nouns |
| 3 | Proto-Hellenic | -tron | Forms instrument nouns from verb stems |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | -trom | Forms nouns denoting a tool or instrument |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | -tḗr | Derives agent nouns from verbs, denoting someone... |