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Where does “demico” come from?

demico (Latin) comes from Latin mīca, from Proto-Italic smīkā, from Proto-Indo-European smēyg-, from Proto-Indo-European smē- — to rub; smear.

Ancestry of “demico”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinmīca—
2Proto-Italicsmīkā—
3Proto-Indo-Europeansmēyg-small, delicate, thin; twig, pole; crumb; small,...
4Proto-Indo-Europeansmē-to rub; smear
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