Where does “liquescens” come from?
liquescens (Latin) comes from Latin liquesco, from Latin liqueō, from Proto-Italic wlikʷēō, from Proto-Indo-European wlikʷ-éh₁-ye-ti, from Proto-Indo-European wleykʷ- — moist, to wet.
liquescens (Latin): melting, liquefying
Definitions
- melting, liquefying
Ancestry of “liquescens”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | liquesco | I melt, liquefy |
| 2 | Latin | liqueō | to be liquid, fluid |
| 3 | Proto-Italic | wlikʷēō | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | wlikʷ-éh₁-ye-ti | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | wleykʷ- | moist, to wet |