Where does “ricine” come from?
ricine (Latin) comes from Latin ricinus, from Proto-Indo-European rik- — nit.
ricine (Latin): vocative singular of ricinus
Definitions
- vocative singular of ricinus
Ancestry of “ricine”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | ricinus | tick; castor oil plant, "Ricinus"; mulberry seeds |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | rik- | nit |