Where does “fugu” come from?
fugu (Aromanian) comes from Aromanian fug, from Latin fugō, from Latin fuga, from Proto-Italic fugā, from Proto-Indo-European bʰugéh₂, from Proto-Indo-European bʰewg- — to flee; to enjoy, benefit.
fugu (Aromanian): Alternative form of fug
Ancestry of “fugu”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Aromanian | fug | I run; I flee; I hunt, eliminate |
| 2 | Latin | fugō | — |
| 3 | Latin | fuga | flight, fleeing, escape; avoidance; exile |
| 4 | Proto-Italic | fugā | flight, escape |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰugéh₂ | flight, escape |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰewg- | to flee; to enjoy, benefit |