Where does “eruga” come from?
eruga (Occitan) comes from Old Occitan eruga, from Latin eruca, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰer(s)-uk-eh₂, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰers- — stiff; surprised.
eruga (Occitan): A caterpillar
Definitions
- A caterpillar
Ancestry of “eruga”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Occitan | eruga | — |
| 2 | Latin | eruca | caterpillar; colewort, rocket |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰer(s)-uk-eh₂ | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰers- | stiff; surprised |