Where does “Februarius” come from?

Februarius (Old English) comes from Latin Februārius, from Latin Fēbrua, from Latin febris, from Proto-Italic *feɣʷris, from Proto-Indo-European dʰegʷʰris, from Proto-Indo-European dʰegʷʰ- — to burn; warm, hot.

Februarius (Old English): February

Definitions

  1. February

Ancestry of “Februarius”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1LatinFebruāriusof February
2LatinFēbruaa festival of purification, celebrated on February 15th
3Latinfebrisfever
4Proto-Italic*feɣʷrisfever
5Proto-Indo-Europeandʰegʷʰris—
6Proto-Indo-Europeandʰegʷʰ-to burn; warm, hot
Every word from Proto-Indo-European dʰegʷʰ- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European dʰegʷʰris →Every word from Proto-Italic *feɣʷris →