Where does “furunculus” come from?

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

furunculus (Latin): pilferer; pointed burning sore on the human body;...

Definitions

  1. pilferer; pointed burning sore on the human body;...

Ancestry of “furunculus”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinfūra thief
2Proto-Italicfōrthief
3Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰṓrthief
4Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰer-to bear, carry

Words derived from “furunculus”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European bʰer- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European bʰṓr →Every word from Proto-Italic fōr →