Where does “plumbean” come from?
plumbean (English) comes from English plumbeous, from Latin plumbeus, from Latin plumbum, from Ancient Greek μόλυβδος, from Proto-Indo-European morkʷ-iyo-.
plumbean (English): Alternative form of plumbeous
Definitions
- Alternative form of plumbeous
Ancestry of “plumbean”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | plumbeous | Consisting of, or resembling, lead; Dull; heavy;... |
| 2 | Latin | plumbeus | Of or pertaining to lead; Made of lead, leaden,... |
| 3 | Latin | plumbum | lead; ball of lead; pipe of lead |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | μόλυβδος | lead; graphite |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | morkʷ-iyo- | — |