Where does “fruticosus” come from?
fruticosus (Latin) comes from Latin frutex, from Proto-Indo-European bʰrewh₁-, from Proto-Indo-European bʰer- — to bear, carry.
fruticosus (Latin): bushy, shrubby; fruticose
Definitions
- bushy, shrubby; fruticose
Ancestry of “fruticosus”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | frutex | shrub, bush; trunk; blockhead |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰrewh₁- | to boil; to brew |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰer- | to bear, carry |
Words derived from “fruticosus”