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”).

    Proper noun

    Euphorbus

    1. (rare) A masculine given name.
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