Where does “pullus” come from?
pullus (English) comes from Latin pullus, from Proto-Indo-European polHwós, from Proto-Indo-European pelH- — pale, gray.
pullus (English): A chick; a young bird in the downy stage
Definitions
- A chick; a young bird in the downy stage
Ancestry of “pullus”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | pullus | A young animal; darling; dark-colored; dusky |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | polHwós | pale, gray |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | pelH- | pale, gray |