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Where does “poa” come from?

poa (French) comes from Ancient Greek πόα, from Proto-Hellenic póiwā, from Proto-Indo-European póyH-weh₂, from Proto-Indo-European peyH- — fat, milk.

poa (French): poa, grass

Definitions

  1. poa, grass

Ancestry of “poa”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekπόαgrass, hay; herbs, plants
2Proto-Hellenicpóiwā—
3Proto-Indo-EuropeanpóyH-weh₂—
4Proto-Indo-EuropeanpeyH-fat, milk
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