Where does “Po” come from?
Po (German) comes from German Popo, from German Podex, from Latin pōdex, from Proto-Indo-European pesd- — to fart softly, pass gas, break wind.
Po (German): buttocks
Ancestry of “Po”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | German | Popo | bottom, buttocks, bum |
| 2 | German | Podex | posterior, behind |
| 3 | Latin | pōdex | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | pesd- | to fart softly, pass gas, break wind |