Where does “jencu” come from?
jencu (Sicilian) 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.
jencu (Sicilian): calf young cow or bull; bullock or heifer
Definitions
- calf young cow or bull; bullock or heifer
Ancestry of “jencu”, 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 |