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Where does “canorus” come from?

canorus (Latin) comes from Latin canor, from Latin -or, from Proto-Italic -ōs, from Proto-Indo-European -ōs, from Proto-Indo-European -oss, from Proto-Indo-European -os — Creates action nouns or result nouns from verbs;...

canorus (Latin): of or pertaining to melody; melodious,...

Definitions

  1. of or pertaining to melody; melodious,...

Ancestry of “canorus”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latincanorsong, tune; first-person singular present passive...
2Latin-orused to form a third-declension masculine...
3Proto-Italic-ōsCreates masculine action nouns or result nouns...
4Proto-Indo-European-ōsCreates masculine and feminine action nouns or...
5Proto-Indo-European-oss—
6Proto-Indo-European-osCreates action nouns or result nouns from verbs;...

Words derived from “canorus”

  • canorous
  • canorousness
  • canorously
  • canoro
  • canoro
  • canoro
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