Where does “poculum” come from?
poculum (English) comes from Latin pōculum, from Proto-Italic pōtlom, from Proto-Indo-European péh₃tlom, from Proto-Indo-European peh₃- — to drink.
poculum (English): A drinking-cup used in Ancient Rome
Definitions
- A drinking-cup used in Ancient Rome
Ancestry of “poculum”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | pōculum | — |
| 2 | Proto-Italic | pōtlom | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | péh₃tlom | instrument for drinking |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | peh₃- | to drink |