Where does “multanimous” come from?

multanimous (English) comes from Latin animus, from Proto-Italic anamos, from Proto-Indo-European h₂enh₁mos, from Proto-Indo-European h₂enh₁- — to breathe.

multanimous (English): Having many minds or aspects; many-sided

Definitions

  1. Having many minds or aspects; many-sided

Ancestry of “multanimous”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1LatinanimusThat life-giving aspect which animates: life...
2Proto-Italicanamosbreath; spirit, soul, life force
3Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂enh₁mosbreath
4Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂enh₁-to breathe
Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂enh₁- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂enh₁mos →Every word from Proto-Italic anamos →