Where does “polifillo” come from?

polifillo (Italian) comes from Italian poli-, from Ancient Greek πολύς, from Ancient Greek πόρος, from Ancient Greek πείρω, from Proto-Hellenic *péryō.

polifillo (Italian): having many leaves

Definitions

  1. having many leaves

Ancestry of “polifillo”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Italianpoli-poly-
2Ancient Greekπολύςmany, a lot of; neuter πολύ or πολλά as...
3Ancient Greekπόροςa means of passage, passageway, way, opening;...
4Ancient GreekπείρωI pierce, run through; I cleave through
5Proto-Hellenic*péryō
Every word from Proto-Hellenic *péryōEvery word from Ancient Greek πείρωEvery word from Ancient Greek πόρος
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