Where does “pabular” come from?
pabular (English) comes from English pabulum, from Latin pābulum, from Latin pāscō, from Proto-Italic pāskō, from Proto-Indo-European peh₂- — to protect; to shepherd.
pabular (English): Edible; of or pertaining to food
Definitions
- Edible; of or pertaining to food
Ancestry of “pabular”, step by step
pabular traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English pabulum
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | pabulum | Food or fodder, particularly that taken in by... |
| 2 | Latin | pābulum | food, nourishment, sustenance |
| 3 | Latin | pāscō | to feed, nourish, maintain, support |
| 4 | Proto-Italic | pāskō | to feed; to pasture |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | peh₂- | to protect; to shepherd |
via Spanish pábulo
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spanish | pábulo | fodder, pabulum |