Where does “macrocarpus” come from?
macrocarpus (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek μακρός, from Proto-Italic makros, from Proto-Indo-European mh₂ḱrós, from Proto-Indo-European meh₂ḱ- — to raise, increase; long.
macrocarpus (Latin): large-fruited
Definitions
- large-fruited
Ancestry of “macrocarpus”, step by step
macrocarpus traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Ancient Greek μακρός
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | μακρός | long; tall, deep; far, distant |
| 2 | Proto-Italic | makros | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | mh₂ḱrós | lean, meager |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | meh₂ḱ- | to raise, increase; long |
via Ancient Greek Καρπός
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | Καρπός | fruit; grain; produce; harvest |