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Where does “sublicidus” come from?

sublicidus (Vulgar Latin) comes from Latin sublica, from Latin sub-, from Proto-Indo-European upó, from Proto-Indo-European h₃ewp-.

Ancestry of “sublicidus”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1LatinsublicaWooden stake, pile or similar support, as for a...
2Latinsub-sub-
3Proto-Indo-Europeanupóunder, below
4Proto-Indo-Europeanh₃ewp-—

Words derived from “sublicidus”

  • suleget
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