Where does “fasciculus” come from?
fasciculus (Latin) comes from Latin fascis, from Latin fasciō, from Latin fascia, from Proto-Indo-European bʰasḱ- — bundle, heap, load.
fasciculus (Latin): A small bundle or package; A bunch of flowers,...
Definitions
- A small bundle or package; A bunch of flowers,...
Ancestry of “fasciculus”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | fascis | A faggot, fascine; bundle, packet, package,... |
| 2 | Latin | fasciō | to envelop with bands, swathe |
| 3 | Latin | fascia | band, bandage, swathe, strip, ribbon; necktie |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰasḱ- | bundle, heap, load |
Words derived from “fasciculus”