rodent
/ˈɹəʊdənt/ · noun
Meaning
- A mammal of the order Rodentia, characterized by long incisors that grow continuously and are worn down by gnawing.
- A person lacking in maturity, social skills, technical competence or intelligence; lamer.
- Gnawing; biting; corroding; applied to a destructive variety of cancer or ulcer.
Etymology / origin
From Latin rōdēns, rōdent- (“gnawer; one who gnaws”), present participle of rōdō (“to gnaw”).
- rōdēns(la)→
- *Hreh₃d-(ine-pro)→
- rodent (English)
- Relations: root, uder
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