Where does “pulvinated” come from?
pulvinated (English) comes from English pulvinate, from Latin pulvinatus, from Latin pulvinus, from Latin -inus, from Proto-Italic -īnos, from Proto-Indo-European -iHnos, from Proto-Indo-European -no- — adjectival suffix.
pulvinated (English): pulvinate
Ancestry of “pulvinated”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | pulvinate | Curved convexly or swelled; Having the form of a... |
| 2 | Latin | pulvinatus | cushion-shaped |
| 3 | Latin | pulvinus | cushion, pillow, bolster; an elevated piece of... |
| 4 | Latin | -inus | Of or pertaining to; -ine |
| 5 | Proto-Italic | -īnos | of/belonging to |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | -iHnos | Creates adjectives of materials |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | -no- | adjectival suffix |