Where does “nutria” come from?
nutria (Spanish) comes from Latin lūtra, from Proto-Indo-European udréh₂, from Proto-Indo-European udrós, from Proto-Indo-European wed-, from Proto-Indo-European wey- — to wither; fade; to move, go ahead; to be strong;...
nutria (Spanish): otter; nutria, coypu
Definitions
- otter; nutria, coypu
Ancestry of “nutria”, step by step
nutria traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Latin lūtra
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | lūtra | an otter |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | udréh₂ | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | udrós | of water, aquatic |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | wed- | water |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | wey- | to wither; fade; to move, go ahead; to be strong;... |
via Vulgar Latin nutria
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vulgar Latin | nutria | — |