Where does “villus” come from?
Villus comes from Latin villus, from Latin vellus meaning fleece or hair, from Proto-Indo-European h₂welh₁-.
villus (English): A small projection from a membrane, particularly...
Definitions
- A small projection from a membrane, particularly...
Ancestry of “villus”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | villus | hair, tuft of hair, shaggy hair |
| 2 | Latin | vellus | The wool shorn from a sheep; fleece; wool; The... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂welh₁- | to rule; strong, powerful; hair; wool |
Words derived from “villus”