Where does “pulz” come from?
pulz (Czech) comes from German puls, from Middle High German puls, from Latin pulsus, from Latin pellō, from Proto-Italic pelnō, from Proto-Indo-European pelh₂-, from Proto-Indo-European pel- — to cover, to wrap; skin, hide, cloth; to fold.
pulz (Czech): pulse
Ancestry of “pulz”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | German | puls | — |
| 2 | Middle High German | puls | — |
| 3 | Latin | pulsus | pulse, impulse, beat, stroke; expelled, kicked... |
| 4 | Latin | pellō | — |
| 5 | Proto-Italic | pelnō | approach, go to; bring close |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | pelh₂- | to approach |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | pel- | to cover, to wrap; skin, hide, cloth; to fold |