Where does “solifluxiune” come from?
solifluxiune (Romanian) comes from English solifluction, from Latin sōlum, from Proto-Indo-European swol- — sole; sole of the foot.
solifluxiune (Romanian): solifluction
Definitions
- solifluction
Ancestry of “solifluxiune”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | solifluction | Soil creep caused by waterlogged soil slowly... |
| 2 | Latin | sōlum | bottom, ground, base, foundation, bed |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | swol- | sole; sole of the foot |