Where does “Conium” come from?
Conium (Translingual) comes from Latin conium, from Ancient Greek κώνειον, from Ancient Greek κόνις, from Proto-Indo-European ḱen- — to set oneself in motion, arise.
Ancestry of “Conium”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | conium | hemlock |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | κώνειον | poison hemlock |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | κόνις | dust; the multitude; ashes |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱen- | to set oneself in motion, arise |