Where does “testiculus” come from?

testiculus (Latin) comes from Latin testis, from Latin terstis, from Latin trīstis, from Proto-Indo-European tristh₂s, from Proto-Indo-European steh₂- — to stand.

testiculus (Latin): a testicle; manliness

Definitions

  1. a testicle; manliness

Ancestry of “testiculus”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latintestiswitness; one who testifies or attests; testicle
2Latinterstis—
3Latintrīstissad, unhappy, melancholy, morose
4Proto-Indo-Europeantristh₂sa third party standing, after the two parties to...
5Proto-Indo-Europeansteh₂-to stand

Words derived from “testiculus”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European steh₂- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European tristh₂s →Every word from Latin trīstis →