Where does “proso” come from?

proso (English) comes from Ancient Greek πρόσω, from Ancient Greek πρός, from Proto-Indo-European próti — towards.

proso (English): "Panicum miliaceum", a grass used as a crop

Definitions

  1. "Panicum miliaceum", a grass used as a crop

Ancestry of “proso”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekπρόσωforward; in the future
2Ancient Greekπρόςforward to, toward
3Proto-Indo-Europeanprótitowards
Every word from Proto-Indo-European próti →Every word from Ancient Greek πρός →Every word from Ancient Greek πρόσω →