Where does “efflagitans” come from?
efflagitans (Latin) comes from Latin efflagito, from Latin flagito, from Proto-Indo-European bʰleh₂- — yellow; to swing back and forth.
efflagitans (Latin): demanding
Ancestry of “efflagitans”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | efflagito | I request, demand, insist |
| 2 | Latin | flagito | I demand; I require; I entreat or solicit |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰleh₂- | yellow; to swing back and forth |