Where does “fumivorous” come from?
fumivorous (English) comes from English fume, from Middle English fume, from Old French fum, from Latin fūmus, from Proto-Italic fūmos, from Proto-Indo-European dʰuh₂mós, from Proto-Indo-European dʰewh₂- — smoke; mist, haze.
fumivorous (English): consuming smoke
Definitions
- consuming smoke
Ancestry of “fumivorous”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | fume | A gas or vapour/vapor that is strong-smelling or... |
| 2 | Middle English | fume | Visible gaseous emanations; fumes or smoke; Any... |
| 3 | Old French | fum | smoke |
| 4 | Latin | fūmus | smoke, steam, fume |
| 5 | Proto-Italic | fūmos | smoke |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰuh₂mós | smoke |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰewh₂- | smoke; mist, haze |