Where does “excubans” come from?

excubans (Latin) comes from Latin excubo, from Latin cubō, from Proto-Italic kubāō, from Proto-Indo-European ḱewb-, from Proto-Indo-European ḱew-, from Proto-Indo-European gʷṓws — cattle.

excubans (Latin): lying or sleeping outside; keeping watch

Definitions

  1. lying or sleeping outside; keeping watch

Ancestry of “excubans”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1LatinexcuboI lie or sleep outdoors; I keep watch
2Latincubōto lie down, recline
3Proto-Italickubāōto lie down
4Proto-Indo-Europeanḱewb-briar, thorn
5Proto-Indo-Europeanḱew-skin, colour of the skin; to shine; bright; to...
6Proto-Indo-Europeangʷṓwscattle
Every word from Proto-Indo-European gʷṓws →Every word from Proto-Indo-European ḱew- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European ḱewb- →