Where does “pus” come from?
Pus comes from Latin pus, from Proto-Italic pūs, from Proto-Indo-European púH-os ~ púH-es-os, ultimately from the PIE root puH-.
pus (English): A whitish-yellow or yellow substance composed...
Definitions
- A whitish-yellow or yellow substance composed...
Ancestry of “pus”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | pus | pus; foul, corrupt matter |
| 2 | Proto-Italic | pūs | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | púH-os ~ púH-es-os | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | puH- | rotten, foul |