English
operculiform
Operculiform comes from Latin operculum ‘a cover’, from operiō ‘to close’, and ultimately from Proto-Italic *opweriō.
- Proto-Italicc. 1500–700 BCE*opweriōreconstructed
- Latinc. 75 BCE–200 CEoperiō‘to close’
- Latin, derivedc. 75 BCE–200 CEoperculum‘a cover’
- Englishtodayoperculiform
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- Proto-Italicc. 1500–700 BCE*opweriōreconstructed
- Latinc. 75 BCE–200 CEoperiō‘to close’
- Latin, derivedc. 75 BCE–200 CEoperculum‘a cover’
- Englishtodayoperculiform
Linked words
through Proto-Italic *opweriō
through Latin operiō ‘to close’
Today it means
adj Having the form of a lid or cover.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Proto-Italic *opweriō / operculiform