Where does “horricomis” come from?
horricomis (Latin) comes from Latin coma, from Ancient Greek κόμη, from Latin κομεω — to care for.
horricomis (Latin): bristly, shaggy
Definitions
- bristly, shaggy
Ancestry of “horricomis”, step by step
horricomis traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Latin coma
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | coma | The hair of the head; foliage |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | κόμη | hair of the head |
| 3 | Latin | κομεω | to care for |
via Latin horreō
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | horreō | to stand erect, stand on end |
| 2 | Proto-Italic | horzēō | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰr̥séh₁(ye)ti | — |