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Where does “Equisetaceae” come from?

Equisetaceae (Translingual) comes from Translingual Equisetum, from Latin saeta, from Proto-Italic saitā, from Proto-Indo-European séh₂ito-, from Proto-Indo-European sh₂ey-, from Proto-Indo-European seh₂- — to satiate, satisfy.

Ancestry of “Equisetaceae”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1TranslingualEquisetum—
2Latinsaetaa bristle, hair on an animal; silk
3Proto-Italicsaitā—
4Proto-Indo-Europeanséh₂ito-—
5Proto-Indo-Europeansh₂ey-to bind, fetter
6Proto-Indo-Europeanseh₂-to satiate, satisfy

Words derived from “Equisetaceae”

  • equisetaceous
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