Where does “favus” come from?
favus (Latin) comes from Proto-Indo-European bʰōw- — to inflate, swell; to swell, grow, thrive, be,...
favus (Latin): honeycomb; a hexagonal pavement stone
Definitions
- honeycomb; a hexagonal pavement stone
Ancestry of “favus”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰōw- | to inflate, swell; to swell, grow, thrive, be,... |