Where does “espellifar” come from?

espellifar (Catalan) comes from Catalan pell, from Latin pellis, from Ancient Greek ἄγρα, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eǵro-, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eǵ- — to drive.

espellifar (Catalan): to wear out, to shred especially of clothing

Definitions

  1. to wear out, to shred especially of clothing

Ancestry of “espellifar”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Catalanpellskin; pelt
2Latinpellispelt, hide, animal skin; the outside of a...
3Ancient Greekἄγραa catching, hunting, chase; that which is taken...
4Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂eǵro-hunt
5Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂eǵ-to drive
Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂eǵ- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂eǵro- →Every word from Ancient Greek ἄγρα →