Where does “talloso” come from?
talloso (Italian) comes from Italian tallo, from Latin thallus, from Ancient Greek θαλλός, from Proto-Indo-European dʰelh₁- — blossom; be green; to bloom, be green.
talloso (Italian): thalloid; thallous
Definitions
- thalloid; thallous
Ancestry of “talloso”, step by step
talloso traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Italian tallo
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Italian | tallo | thallus; bud, sprout |
| 2 | Latin | thallus | — |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | θαλλός | young shoot, young branch; palm leaves, which... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰelh₁- | blossom; be green; to bloom, be green |
via Italian tallio
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Italian | tallio | thallium |