Where does “cumulus” come from?
Cumulus derives from Latin cumulus, from Proto-Indo-European ku-m-olo, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European ḱewh₁-, a root meaning to swell or grow.
cumulus (English): A large white puffy cloud that develops through...
Definitions
- A large white puffy cloud that develops through...
Ancestry of “cumulus”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | cumulus | heap, pile; surplus; summit |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | ku-m-olo | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱewh₁- | to swell; to be strong |
Words derived from “cumulus”