lanius

Etymology
. De Vaan (2008) proposes, from (with unrounding of *o to /a/ after /l/, and palatalization of -mi- to -ni-), from. On the other hand, Ernout and Meillet (1985) argue based on semantics that this word is more likely to be a derivative of the verb than the reverse. Both dictionaries mention a hypothesis that this word could be of Etruscan origin (as, which looks related, is alleged by Isidore to be from Etruscan), but De Vaan is reluctant to accept that as the origin.

According to another hypothesis, the word is cognate to 🇨🇬, and 🇨🇬, from, via.

Noun

 * 1) butcher