Where does “fossor” come from?
fossor (Latin) comes from Latin fodiō, from Proto-Indo-European bʰod- — to pierce, dig.
fossor (Latin): A digger, delver, ditcher; A workman in a mine;...
Definitions
- A digger, delver, ditcher; A workman in a mine;...
Ancestry of “fossor”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | fodiō | — |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰod- | to pierce, dig |
Words derived from “fossor”