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Originally Posted By: EIversenI'm surprised to see its I/E root, "sker," associated with "carnivorous" in the Etymology blurb. I would bet a steak dinner that "carnivorous" actually comes from "carne," which is of course Latin for "meat."
You're right, it does. And Latin carn- comes from Proto-Indo-European *sker-.
Entire Thread Subject Posted By Posted scrobiculate EIversen 11/11/11 02:19 PM Re: scrobiculate goofy 11/11/11 02:27 PM Re: scrobiculate EIversen 11/14/11 02:37 PM
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