Where does “mustaceum” come from?

mustaceum (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek μύσταξ, from Proto-Indo-European mendʰ-, from Proto-Indo-European men- — to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,...

mustaceum (Latin): accusative singular of mustāceus

Definitions

  1. accusative singular of mustāceus

Ancestry of “mustaceum”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekμύσταξupper lip or moustache
2Proto-Indo-Europeanmendʰ-to see; strive; long for; be zealous for; be...
3Proto-Indo-Europeanmen-to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,...
Every word from Proto-Indo-European men- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European mendʰ- →Every word from Ancient Greek μύσταξ →