Where does “fossula” come from?
fossula (Latin) comes from Latin fossa, from Latin fodiō, from Proto-Indo-European bʰod- — to pierce, dig.
fossula (Latin): A small ditch or trench
Ancestry of “fossula”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | fossa | ditch, trench, moat; gutter, waterway; grave |
| 2 | Latin | fodiō | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰod- | to pierce, dig |
Words derived from “fossula”