Where does “hircus” come from?
hircus (Latin) comes from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰers- — stiff; surprised.
hircus (Latin): a buck, male goat; the rank smell of the armpits;...
Definitions
- a buck, male goat; the rank smell of the armpits;...
Ancestry of “hircus”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰers- | stiff; surprised |