Where does “sunmakulo” come from?
sunmakulo (Esperanto) comes from Esperanto suno, from English Sun, from Middle English sunne, from Old English sunne, from Proto-West Germanic sunnā, from Proto-Germanic sunnǭ, from Proto-Indo-European sh̥₂uén, from Proto-Indo-European sóh₂wl̥ — sun.
sunmakulo (Esperanto): sunspot
Definitions
- sunspot
Ancestry of “sunmakulo”, step by step
sunmakulo traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Esperanto suno
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Esperanto | suno | the Sun |
| 2 | English | Sun | Abbreviation of Sunday |
| 3 | Middle English | sunne | Alternative form of sonne; sun |
| 4 | Old English | sunne | sun |
| 5 | Proto-West Germanic | sunnā | sun |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | sunnǭ | the sun |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | sh̥₂uén | sun; the Sun |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | sóh₂wl̥ | sun |
via Esperanto makulo
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Esperanto | makulo | spot (usually), sometimes blot or stain |
| 2 | Latin | Macula | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | smh₁-tleh₂ | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | smeh₁- | smear, rub |