Where does “junc” come from?
junc (Romanian) comes from Latin juvencus, from Proto-Indo-European h₂yuh₁n̥ḱós, from Proto-Indo-European h₂yuh₁en-, from Proto-Indo-European h₂ey- — vital force, life, age, eternity; day, morning.
junc (Romanian): a young bullock
Definitions
- a young bullock
Ancestry of “junc”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | juvencus | Alternative form of iuvencus |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂yuh₁n̥ḱós | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂yuh₁en- | young |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂ey- | vital force, life, age, eternity; day, morning |