Where does “cōnifer” come from?
cōnifer (Latin) comes from Latin cōnus, from Ancient Greek κῶνος, from Proto-Indo-European ḱóh₃nos, from Proto-Indo-European ḱeh₃- — to sharpen, whet; sharpen.
cōnifer (Latin): bearing conical fruit
Definitions
- bearing conical fruit
Ancestry of “cōnifer”, step by step
cōnifer traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Latin cōnus
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | cōnus | cone |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | κῶνος | pine cone; pine tree; cone or peak of a helmet |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱóh₃nos | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱeh₃- | to sharpen, whet; sharpen |
via French conifère
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | conifère | coniferous; conifer |