Where does “furcifer” come from?
furcifer (Latin) comes from Latin ferre — present active infinitive of ferō; bring; carry.
furcifer (Latin): yoke-bearer; rascal, scoundrel, rogue
Definitions
- yoke-bearer; rascal, scoundrel, rogue
Ancestry of “furcifer”, step by step
furcifer traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Latin ferre
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | ferre | present active infinitive of ferō; bring; carry |
via Latin furca
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | furca | A two-pronged fork, pitchfork; A fork-shaped... |