Where does “faecalis” come from?
faecalis (Latin) comes from Latin faex, from Proto-Italic faiks, from Proto-Italic fraiks.
Ancestry of “faecalis”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | faex | sediment, dregs; salt of tartar; brine used for... |
| 2 | Proto-Italic | faiks | — |
| 3 | Proto-Italic | fraiks | — |