Where does “varices” come from?

varices (Latin) comes from Latin varix, from Proto-Indo-European wers-, from Proto-Indo-European wer- — to burn; to cover, heed, notice; squirrel.

varices (Latin): nominative plural of varix; accusative plural of...

Definitions

  1. nominative plural of varix; accusative plural of...

Ancestry of “varices”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinvarixa varicose vein
2Proto-Indo-Europeanwers-to wipe; peak, height
3Proto-Indo-Europeanwer-to burn; to cover, heed, notice; squirrel
Every word from Proto-Indo-European wer- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European wers- →Every word from Latin varix →