Where does “fruticoso” come from?
fruticoso (Portuguese) comes from Latin fruticosus, from Latin frutex, from Proto-Indo-European bʰrewh₁-, from Proto-Indo-European bʰer- — to bear, carry.
fruticoso (Portuguese): bushy, shrubby; fruticose (small shrub-like)
Definitions
- bushy, shrubby; fruticose (small shrub-like)
Ancestry of “fruticoso”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | fruticosus | bushy, shrubby; fruticose |
| 2 | Latin | frutex | shrub, bush; trunk; blockhead |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰrewh₁- | to boil; to brew |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰer- | to bear, carry |