Where does “proomu” come from?
proomu (Finnish) comes from Dutch praam, from Middle Dutch praem, from Middle Low German prām, from Czech prám, from Proto-Slavic pormъ, from Proto-Indo-European pórmos, from Proto-Indo-European per-, from Proto-Indo-European pr̥tós — passed , crossed.
proomu (Finnish): barge; pram
Ancestry of “proomu”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Dutch | praam | a flat-bottomed boat |
| 2 | Middle Dutch | praem | — |
| 3 | Middle Low German | prām | — |
| 4 | Czech | prám | raft |
| 5 | Proto-Slavic | pormъ | ferry |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | pórmos | — |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | per- | before, in front; first; to go through |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | pr̥tós | passed , crossed |