Where does “Bacillus” come from?
Bacillus (Translingual) comes from Latin bacillus, from Latin bacillum, from Latin baculum, from Proto-Indo-European baḱ- — club, pointed stick, peg; pointed stick, peg.
Ancestry of “Bacillus”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | bacillus | Alternative form of bacillum; rod-shaped... |
| 2 | Latin | bacillum | A small staff or wand; The shaft or handle of a... |
| 3 | Latin | baculum | walking stick, cane, staff; sceptre, rod; a... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | baḱ- | club, pointed stick, peg; pointed stick, peg |
Words derived from “Bacillus”