Where does “februō” come from?

februō (Latin) comes from Latin februum, from Proto-Indo-European dʰegʷʰ- — to burn; warm, hot.

februō (Latin): to purify, expiate

Definitions

  1. to purify, expiate

Ancestry of “februō”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinfebruummeans of purification, expiatory offerings
2Proto-Indo-Europeandʰegʷʰ-to burn; warm, hot

Words derived from “februō”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European dʰegʷʰ- →Every word from Latin februum →