Where does “ramus” come from?
Ramus comes from Latin ramus, a word of uncertain origin possibly related to Proto-Indo-European wréh₂ds.
ramus (English): A small spray or twig; A branching, as of nerves...
Definitions
- A small spray or twig; A branching, as of nerves...
Ancestry of “ramus”, step by step
ramus traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Latin rāmus
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | rāmus | — |
| 2 | Proto-Italic | *wrād-mo- | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | wréh₂ds | root |
via French Ramus
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | Ramus | — |