Where does “vulnus” come from?

vulnus (English) comes from Latin vulnus, from Proto-Italic welanos, from Proto-Indo-European welh₃- — to hit, to strike.

vulnus (English): A wound

Definitions

  1. A wound

Ancestry of “vulnus”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinvulnuswound, injury; blow
2Proto-Italicwelanos—
3Proto-Indo-Europeanwelh₃-to hit, to strike
Every word from Proto-Indo-European welh₃- →Every word from Proto-Italic welanos →Every word from Latin vulnus →
vulnus — Etymology, Origin & Word History | Etymology Explorer