Where does “lanugo” come from?
lanugo (English) comes from Latin lanugo, from Latin lāna, from Proto-Indo-European h₂wĺ̥h₁neh₂, from Proto-Indo-European -nós — Creates verbal adjectives from roots.
lanugo (English): Soft down or fine hair, specifically that...
Definitions
- Soft down or fine hair, specifically that...
Ancestry of “lanugo”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | lanugo | woolly substance, the down of plants, of youthful... |
| 2 | Latin | lāna | wool |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂wĺ̥h₁neh₂ | wool |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | -nós | Creates verbal adjectives from roots |