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Where does “herbosus” come from?

herbosus (Latin) comes from Latin herba, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰreh₁- — to become green, grow; to grow; to green, to grow.

herbosus (Latin): grassy, full of grass or herbs; grass-colored

Definitions

  1. grassy, full of grass or herbs; grass-colored

Ancestry of “herbosus”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinherbagrass, herbage; herb; weeds
2Proto-Indo-Europeanǵʰreh₁-to become green, grow; to grow; to green, to grow

Words derived from “herbosus”

  • herbose
  • hèrbeux
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