Where does “cinereus” come from?
cinereus (Latin) comes from Latin cinis, from Proto-Indo-European ḱen- — to set oneself in motion, arise.
cinereus (Latin): ashen, like ashes
Ancestry of “cinereus”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | cinis | cold ashes; ruins of a burned city |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱen- | to set oneself in motion, arise |
Words derived from “cinereus”