Where does “pulverous” come from?
pulverous (English) comes from Latin pulvis, from Proto-Indo-European pel- — to cover, to wrap; skin, hide, cloth; to fold.
pulverous (English): Resembling or consisting of dust or powder
Definitions
- Resembling or consisting of dust or powder
Ancestry of “pulverous”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | pulvis | dust, powder; an arena, place of contest |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | pel- | to cover, to wrap; skin, hide, cloth; to fold |