Where does “animo” come from?

animo (Chavacano) comes from Spanish ánimo, from Latin animus, from Proto-Italic anamos, from Proto-Indo-European h₂enh₁mos, from Proto-Indo-European h₂enh₁- — to breathe.

animo (Chavacano): spirit; courage; valor

Definitions

  1. spirit; courage; valor

Ancestry of “animo”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Spanishánimosoul, spirit, mood; vigour; courage!, cheer up!,...
2LatinanimusThat life-giving aspect which animates: life...
3Proto-Italicanamosbreath; spirit, soul, life force
4Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂enh₁mosbreath
5Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂enh₁-to breathe
Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂enh₁- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂enh₁mos →Every word from Proto-Italic anamos →