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Etymology of the English word barbate

the English word barbate
derived from the Latin word barbatus (bearded, having a beard)
derived from the Medieval Latin word barba (beard, whiskers; large unkempt beard)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *bhardh-a-
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *bhardh-ā-

Date

The earliest known usage of barbate in English dates from the 19th century.

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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