Where does “pullen” come from?
pullen (English) comes from Middle English poleyn, from Old French polain, from Vulgar Latin pullamen, from Latin pullus, from Proto-Indo-European polHwós, from Proto-Indo-European pelH- — pale, gray.
pullen (English): domestic fowl; poultry; the meat from a domestic...
Definitions
- domestic fowl; poultry; the meat from a domestic...
Ancestry of “pullen”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | poleyn | Domesticated fowl |
| 2 | Old French | polain | baby animal |
| 3 | Vulgar Latin | pullamen | — |
| 4 | Latin | pullus | A young animal; darling; dark-colored; dusky |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | polHwós | pale, gray |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | pelH- | pale, gray |