Where does “poa” come from?

poa (English) comes from Ancient Greek πόα, from Proto-Hellenic póiwā, from Proto-Indo-European póyH-weh₂, from Proto-Indo-European peyH- — fat, milk.

poa (English): Any grass of the genus "Poa", especially "Poa...

Definitions

  1. Any grass of the genus "Poa", especially "Poa...

Ancestry of “poa”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekπόαgrass, hay; herbs, plants
2Proto-Hellenicpóiwā—
3Proto-Indo-EuropeanpóyH-weh₂—
4Proto-Indo-EuropeanpeyH-fat, milk
Every word from Proto-Indo-European peyH- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European póyH-weh₂ →Every word from Proto-Hellenic póiwā →