Where does “pecten” come from?
pecten (Latin) comes from Proto-Italic pekten, from Proto-Indo-European peḱten-s, from Proto-Indo-European peḱ- — to pluck; livestock; wealth.
pecten (Latin): comb; pubic hair; scallop
Definitions
- comb; pubic hair; scallop
Ancestry of “pecten”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Proto-Italic | pekten | — |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | peḱten-s | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | peḱ- | to pluck; livestock; wealth |
Words derived from “pecten”