Where does “loma” come from?
loma (English) comes from Spanish loma, from Spanish lomo, from Latin lumbus, from Proto-Italic lonðwos, from Proto-Indo-European lendʰwos, from Proto-Indo-European lendʰ- — land, heath; loins.
loma (English): A lobe, flap or fringe bordering the toe of a...
Definitions
- A lobe, flap or fringe bordering the toe of a...
Ancestry of “loma”, step by step
loma traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Spanish loma
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spanish | loma | a long hill or mountain; a low hill; suburb |
| 2 | Spanish | lomo | back; lower back, lumbar; loin, tenderloin |
| 3 | Latin | lumbus | loin; lumbar; genitals |
| 4 | Proto-Italic | lonðwos | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | lendʰwos | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | lendʰ- | land, heath; loins |
via Ancient Greek λῶμα
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | λῶμα | hem, fringe, border of a robe |