Where does “sânger” come from?
sânger (Romanian) comes from Latin sanguineus, from Latin sanguīs, from Proto-Italic *sangwens, from Proto-Indo-European h₁sh₂-én-, from Proto-Indo-European h₁ésh₂r̥ — blood.
sânger (Romanian): Common dogwood (Cornus sanguinea), a tall bush with reddish branches
Definitions
- Common dogwood (Cornus sanguinea), a tall bush with reddish branches
Ancestry of “sânger”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | sanguineus | of blood, bloody; bloodthirsty; blood-coloured |
| 2 | Latin | sanguīs | blood |
| 3 | Proto-Italic | *sangwens | blood |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁sh₂-én- | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁ésh₂r̥ | blood |