Where does “balmar-se” come from?
balmar-se (Catalan) comes from Catalan sé, from Latin sē, from Proto-Indo-European swé — self.
balmar-se (Catalan): to hollow out, to empty
Definitions
- to hollow out, to empty
Ancestry of “balmar-se”, step by step
balmar-se traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Catalan sé
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Catalan | sé | himself, herself, itself (direct or indirect object) |
| 2 | Latin | sē | without |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | swé | self |
via Catalan balma
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Catalan | balma | cavern |