Where does “coniger” come from?

coniger (Latin) comes from Latin cōnus, from Ancient Greek κῶνος, from Proto-Indo-European ḱóh₃nos, from Proto-Indo-European ḱeh₃- — to sharpen, whet; sharpen.

coniger (Latin): having conical fruit; coniferous

Definitions

  1. having conical fruit; coniferous

Ancestry of “coniger”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latincōnuscone
2Ancient Greekκῶνοςpine cone; pine tree; cone or peak of a helmet
3Proto-Indo-Europeanḱóh₃nos—
4Proto-Indo-Europeanḱeh₃-to sharpen, whet; sharpen
Every word from Proto-Indo-European ḱeh₃- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European ḱóh₃nos →Every word from Ancient Greek κῶνος →