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