Where does “nhir” come from?
nhir (Aromanian) comes from Aromanian hir, from Latin fīlum, from Proto-Italic fī(s)lom, from Proto-Indo-European gʷʰiH-(s-)lo-.
nhir (Aromanian): I string, thread
Definitions
- I string, thread
Ancestry of “nhir”, step by step
nhir traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Aromanian hir
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aromanian | hir | thread |
| 2 | Latin | fīlum | thread, string, filament, fiber |
| 3 | Proto-Italic | fī(s)lom | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷʰiH-(s-)lo- | — |
via Aromanian n
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aromanian | n | Alternative form of ãn |
via Latin infīlō
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | infīlō | — |