furca

Latin

noun
Definitions
  • A two-pronged fork, pitchfork.
  • A fork-shaped prop, pole or stake.
  • An instrument of punishment, a frame in the form of a fork, which was placed on a culprit's neck, while his hands were fastened to the two ends; yoke.

Etymology

Derived from Proto-Indo-European *ǵʰerk(ʷ)- derived from Proto-Germanic *furkaz derived from Proto-Indo-European *perg- (post, pole, fear, board, beam, frighten, trunk).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*perg-

Gloss

post, pole, fear, board, beam, frighten, trunk

Concept
Semantic Field

The house

Ontological Category

Action/Process

Kanji

恐, 虞, 怖, 畏, 慄

Emoji
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