Where does “varix” come from?
varix (Latin) comes from Proto-Indo-European wers-, from Proto-Indo-European wer- — to burn; to cover, heed, notice; squirrel.
varix (Latin): a varicose vein
Ancestry of “varix”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | wers- | to wipe; peak, height |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | wer- | to burn; to cover, heed, notice; squirrel |
Words derived from “varix”