Where does “excubitor” come from?

excubitor (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.

excubitor (Latin): guard, sentinel, watchman; An imperial guard of...

Definitions

  1. guard, sentinel, watchman; An imperial guard of...

Ancestry of “excubitor”, 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- →
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