Where does “corme” come from?
corme (French) comes from Latin cormus, from Ancient Greek κορμός, from Ancient Greek κείρω, from Proto-Indo-European (s)kér-ye-, from Proto-Indo-European (s)ker-, from Proto-Indo-European sek- — to cut, cut off, sever.
corme (French): corm
Definitions
- corm
Ancestry of “corme”, step by step
corme traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Latin cormus
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | cormus | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | κορμός | trunk of a tree; log of timber |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | κείρω | I shear, shave, cut hair short; I ravage, waste;... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)kér-ye- | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)ker- | to cut off; to turn, bend |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | sek- | to cut, cut off, sever |
via Proto-Celtic kurmi
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Celtic | kurmi | beer |