Where does “hirta” come from?
hirta (Latin) comes from Latin hirtus, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰérstos, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰers- — stiff; surprised.
hirta (Latin): nominative feminine singular of hīrtus;...
Definitions
- nominative feminine singular of hīrtus;...
Ancestry of “hirta”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | hirtus | hairy, shaggy; rough, rude, unpolished |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰérstos | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰers- | stiff; surprised |