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Where does “ericiare” come from?

ericiare (Latin) comes from Latin ericius, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰḗr, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰer- — to yearn for; to enclose; bowels, intestines.

Ancestry of “ericiare”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinericiushedgehog; A beam armed with sharp spikes
2Proto-Indo-Europeanǵʰḗrhedgehog
3Proto-Indo-Europeanǵʰer-to yearn for; to enclose; bowels, intestines

Words derived from “ericiare”

  • hérisser
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