Where does “membrane” come from?
membrane (Italian) comes from Italian membrana, from Latin membrāna, from Latin membrum, from Proto-Italic memzrom, from Proto-Indo-European mḗms, from Proto-Indo-European mems-, from Proto-Indo-European me-ms-, from Proto-Indo-European mes-.
membrane (Italian): plural of membrana
Definitions
- plural of membrana
Ancestry of “membrane”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Italian | membrana | membrane |
| 2 | Latin | membrāna | the skin or membrane that covers parts of the body; especially the skin or slough of snakes |
| 3 | Latin | membrum | limb of the body; member; the penis; a portion,... |
| 4 | Proto-Italic | memzrom | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | mḗms | flesh, meat |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | mems- | flesh, meat |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | me-ms- | — |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | mes- | — |