Etymology

operculum

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Today it means: A covering flap in animals and insects, such as a gill cover or the lid of nits. Full definition →

Latin operculum ← Proto-Indo-European *h₂wer-
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  1. Proto-Indo-European*h₁ep-
  2. Proto-Indo-European*h₁éps
  3. Proto-Indo-European*h₁épi
  4. Proto-Indo-European*h₂wer-
  5. Latinoperiō
  6. Latinoperculum
  7. English todayoperculum

Borrowed from Latin operculum.

Words from the same roots

Latinoperculum all →

operculiform

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