Where does “puriform” come from?
puriform (English) comes from Latin pūs, from Proto-Italic puos, from Proto-Indo-European púH-os ~ púH-es-os, from Proto-Indo-European puH- — rotten, foul.
puriform (English): In the form of pus
Definitions
- In the form of pus
Ancestry of “puriform”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | pūs | pus |
| 2 | Proto-Italic | puos | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | púH-os ~ púH-es-os | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | puH- | rotten, foul |