Where does “ericius” come from?
ericius (Latin) comes from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰḗr, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰer- — to yearn for; to enclose; bowels, intestines.
Ancestry of “ericius”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰḗr | hedgehog |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰer- | to yearn for; to enclose; bowels, intestines |