Where does “passerculus” come from?

passerculus (Latin) comes from Latin passer, from Proto-Indo-European peth₂- — to spread out; to fly.

passerculus (Latin): a little sparrow; a term of endearment

Definitions

  1. a little sparrow; a term of endearment

Ancestry of “passerculus”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinpassersparrow; turbot
2Proto-Indo-Europeanpeth₂-to spread out; to fly
Every word from Proto-Indo-European peth₂- →Every word from Latin passer →