Where does “pelota” come from?
pelota (Esperanto) comes from Esperanto peli, from Latin pellō, from Proto-Italic pelnō, from Proto-Indo-European pelh₂-, from Proto-Indo-European pel- — to cover, to wrap; skin, hide, cloth; to fold.
pelota (Esperanto): singular future passive participle of peli
Definitions
- singular future passive participle of peli
Ancestry of “pelota”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Esperanto | peli | to drive, to propel |
| 2 | Latin | pellō | — |
| 3 | Proto-Italic | pelnō | approach, go to; bring close |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | pelh₂- | to approach |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | pel- | to cover, to wrap; skin, hide, cloth; to fold |