Unguere etymology

Latin

Latin word unguere comes from Proto-Indo-European *h₃engʷ-, Proto-Indo-European *ongw-, and later Latin ungo (I anoint, smear with oil.)

Etymology of unguere

Detailed word origin of unguere

Dictionary entry Language Definition
*h₃engʷ- Proto-Indo-European (ine)
*ongw- Proto-Indo-European (ine)
*ongʷō Proto-Italic (itc-pro)
unguo Latin (lat)
ungo Latin (lat) I anoint, smear with oil.