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Where does “furuncellus” come from?

furuncellus (Latin) comes from Latin furunculus, from Latin fūr, from Proto-Italic fōr, from Proto-Indo-European bʰṓr, from Proto-Indo-European bʰer- — to bear, carry.

Ancestry of “furuncellus”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinfurunculuspilferer; pointed burning sore on the human body;...
2Latinfūr—
3Proto-Italicfōrthief
4Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰṓrthief
5Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰer-to bear, carry

Words derived from “furuncellus”

  • furnicel
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