Where does “febra” come from?
febra (Old Irish) comes from Latin februarius, from Latin februum, from Proto-Indo-European dʰegʷʰ- — to burn; warm, hot.
Ancestry of “febra”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Latin | februarius | Of February |
| 2 | Latin | februum | means of purification, expiatory offerings |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰegʷʰ- | to burn; warm, hot |
Words derived from “febra”