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Where does “fulciens” come from?

fulciens (Latin) comes from Latin fulcio, from Proto-Indo-European bʰelǵ- — to balk, beam.

fulciens (Latin): propping up, supporting

Definitions

  1. propping up, supporting

Ancestry of “fulciens”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1LatinfulcioI prop up, support; I strengthen, secure, support
2Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰelǵ-to balk, beam
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