Where does “pus” come from?
pus (Indonesian) comes from Dutch pus, from Latin pūs, from Proto-Italic puos, from Proto-Indo-European púH-os ~ púH-es-os, from Proto-Indo-European puH- — rotten, foul.
pus (Indonesian): puss: a term to address or call a cat
Definitions
- puss: a term to address or call a cat
Ancestry of “pus”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | pus | pus whitish-yellow bodily substance |
| 2 | Latin | pūs | pus |
| 3 | Proto-Italic | puos | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | púH-os ~ púH-es-os | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | puH- | rotten, foul |