Where does “graminicolus” come from?
graminicolus (Latin) comes from Latin colō, from Latin quelō, from Proto-Italic kʷelō, from Proto-Indo-European kʷéleti, from Proto-Indo-European kʷel- — to turn.
graminicolus (Latin): graminicolous, grass-dwelling
Definitions
- graminicolous, grass-dwelling
Ancestry of “graminicolus”, step by step
graminicolus traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Latin colō
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | colō | to cultivate the land, till, tend, take care of a field or garden |
| 2 | Latin | quelō | — |
| 3 | Proto-Italic | kʷelō | to inhabit |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | kʷéleti | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | kʷel- | to turn |
via Latin grāmen
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | grāmen | grass, turf |