Where does “erugo” come from?
erugo (Latin) comes from Latin eruca, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰer(s)-uk-eh₂, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰers- — stiff; surprised.
erugo (Latin): to clear of wrinkles, to smooth; to belch out
Definitions
- to clear of wrinkles, to smooth; to belch out
Ancestry of “erugo”, step by step
erugo traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Latin eruca
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | eruca | caterpillar; colewort, rocket |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰer(s)-uk-eh₂ | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰers- | stiff; surprised |