Where does “compo” come from?
compo (English) comes from Italian campo, from Latin campus, from Proto-Indo-European kh₂emp-, from Proto-Indo-European kh₂em- — to bend, to curve.
compo (English): Abbreviation of compensation; Abbreviation of...
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- Abbreviation of compensation; Abbreviation of...
Ancestry of “compo”, step by step
compo traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Italian campo
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Italian | campo | field; battlefield, airfield; range |
| 2 | Latin | campus | Open flat level ground: a plain, a natural field;... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | kh₂emp- | to bend; crooked; to bend, curve |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | kh₂em- | to bend, to curve |
via French Campeau
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | Campeau | — |