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fossorius.

Adapted to digging, fit for delving.

9 characters3 syllables approx.Latina language

Meaning & usage

adj[fɔsˈsoː.ri.ʊs]Classical-Latin[fosˈsɔː.ri.us]
  1. Adapted to digging, fit for delving.

    adjective · declension-1 · declension-2
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *bʰedʰh₂-der. Proto-Indo-European *bʰódʰh₂ey Proto-Italic *foðjō Latin fodiō Proto-Indo-European *-tōr Proto-Italic *-tōr Latin -tor Proto-Indo-European *-(i)yós Proto-Italic *-ijos Proto-Italic *-ios Old Latin -ios Latin -ius Latin -tōrius Latin fossōrius From fodiō (“dig; mine, quarry”) + -tōrius.

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