Where does “alumish” come from?
alumish (English) comes from English ish, from English -ish, from Middle English -ish, from Old English -isċ, from Proto-West Germanic -isk, from Proto-Germanic -iskaz, from Proto-Indo-European -iskos — Characteristic of, typical of, pertaining to.
alumish (English): Somewhat like alum
Definitions
- Somewhat like alum
Ancestry of “alumish”, step by step
alumish traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English ish
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ish | Pronunciation spelling of is; somewhat,... |
| 2 | English | -ish | Typical of, similar to, being like; Somewhat,... |
| 3 | Middle English | -ish | Alternative form of -yssh |
| 4 | Old English | -isċ | -ish |
| 5 | Proto-West Germanic | -isk | Creates adjectives from nouns |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | -iskaz | Forms adjectives from nouns with the sense of... |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | -iskos | Characteristic of, typical of, pertaining to |
via English alum
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | alum | An astringent salt, usually occurring in the form... |
| 2 | English | alumnus | A male pupil or student; A male graduate; A... |
| 3 | Latin | alumnus | Nourished, fostered, etc; Nursling, pupil; foster... |
| 4 | Proto-Italic | alomanos | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂el-o-mh₁no- | being nourished |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂el- | to grow, nourish; beyond, other; to wander, roam |