Where does “pelvi-” come from?
pelvi- (English) comes from Latin pelvis, from Old Latin peluis, from Proto-Indo-European pel- — to cover, to wrap; skin, hide, cloth; to fold.
Ancestry of “pelvi-”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Latin | pelvis | shallow bowl or basin |
| 2 | Old Latin | peluis | basin |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | pel- | to cover, to wrap; skin, hide, cloth; to fold |
Words derived from “pelvi-”