Where does “alula” come from?
alula (English) comes from Latin āla, from Latin axla, from Latin axis, from Proto-Italic aksis, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eḱs-, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eǵ- — to drive.
alula (English): A small projection of three or four feathers on...
Definitions
- A small projection of three or four feathers on...
Ancestry of “alula”, step by step
alula traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Latin āla
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | āla | a wing appendage of an animal's body that enables it to fly |
| 2 | Latin | axla | — |
| 3 | Latin | axis | An axletree of wagon, car, chariot; The North... |
| 4 | Proto-Italic | aksis | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eḱs- | axis, axle |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eǵ- | to drive |
via Hawaiian ʻŌlulu
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hawaiian | ʻŌlulu | — |