Where does “macroverrucosus” come from?
macroverrucosus (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek μακρός, from Proto-Italic makros, from Proto-Indo-European mh₂ḱrós, from Proto-Indo-European meh₂ḱ- — to raise, increase; long.
macroverrucosus (Latin): having large warts
Definitions
- having large warts
Ancestry of “macroverrucosus”, step by step
macroverrucosus traces back through 3 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 Latin verrucosus
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | verrucosus | warty; rough, rugged |
| 2 | Latin | verrūca | a steep place, height |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | wers- | to wipe; peak, height |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | wer- | to burn; to cover, heed, notice; squirrel |