Etymology

arietiform

ari·e·ti·form
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Today it means: Having the shape of a ram's head or of the astrological symbol of Aries, ⟨♈︎⟩. Full definition →

Latin arietis ← Proto-Indo-European *h₁r-i-(e)t-
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  1. Proto-Indo-European · derived from*h₁r-i-(e)t-“a certain domestic animal”
  2. Latin · derived fromarietis
  3. English todayarietiform

From Latin arietis (the genitive singular of ariēs (“a ram”)) + English -form (suffix meaning ‘having the shape or form of’). Ariēs is derived from Proto-Indo-European *h₁r-i-(e)t- (“a certain domestic animal”).

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