Euphorbus

Latin

Etymology

Etymology tree
Proto-Indo-European *h₁wes-
Proto-Indo-European *h₁wésus?
Proto-Indo-European *h₁es-?
Proto-Indo-European *h₁su-
Proto-Hellenic *ehu-
Ancient Greek ἐΰς (eǘs)
Ancient Greek εὖ (eû)
Proto-Hellenic *pʰorgʷā́
Ancient Greek φορβή (phorbḗ)
Ancient Greek Εὔφορβος (Eúphorbos)bor.
Latin Euphorbus

    Borrowed from Ancient Greek Εὔφορβος (Eúphorbos, “well-fed”), from εὖ (eû, “well”) + φορβή (phorbḗ, “food, fodder”).

    Pronunciation

    Proper noun

    Euphorbus m sg (genitive Euphorbī); second declension

    1. (rare) A masculine given name.

    Declension

    Second-declension noun, singular only.

    singular
    nominative Euphorbus
    genitive Euphorbī
    dative Euphorbō
    accusative Euphorbum
    ablative Euphorbō
    vocative Euphorbe

    Descendants

    • → Italian: Euforbo (learned)
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