Where does “alumni” come from?
alumni (Finnish) comes from Latin alumnus, from Proto-Italic alomanos, from Proto-Indo-European h₂el-o-mh₁no-, from Proto-Indo-European h₂el- — to grow, nourish; beyond, other; to wander, roam.
alumni (Finnish): alumnus
Definitions
- alumnus
Ancestry of “alumni”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | alumnus | Nourished, fostered, etc; Nursling, pupil; foster... |
| 2 | Proto-Italic | alomanos | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂el-o-mh₁no- | being nourished |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂el- | to grow, nourish; beyond, other; to wander, roam |