Where does “animo” come from?

animo (Indonesian) comes from Dutch animo, from Italian animo, from Latin animus, from Proto-Italic anamos, from Proto-Indo-European h₂enh₁mos, from Proto-Indo-European h₂enh₁- — to breathe.

animo (Indonesian): desire, interest in doing something

Definitions

  1. desire, interest in doing something

Ancestry of “animo”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Dutchanimodesire, interest in doing something
2Italiananimomind; spirit, courage; inclination
3LatinanimusThat life-giving aspect which animates: life...
4Proto-Italicanamosbreath; spirit, soul, life force
5Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂enh₁mosbreath
6Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂enh₁-to breathe
Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂enh₁- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂enh₁mos →Every word from Proto-Italic anamos →