Where does “pulvinus” come from?
pulvinus (English) comes from Latin pulvīnus, from Latin pulvis, from Proto-Indo-European pel- — to cover, to wrap; skin, hide, cloth; to fold.
pulvinus (English): A joint on a plant leaf or petiole that may swell...
Definitions
- A joint on a plant leaf or petiole that may swell...
Ancestry of “pulvinus”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | pulvīnus | — |
| 2 | Latin | pulvis | dust, powder; an arena, place of contest |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | pel- | to cover, to wrap; skin, hide, cloth; to fold |