Where does “vello” come from?
vello (Italian) comes from Latin vĕllus, from Proto-Indo-European h₂welh₁- — to rule; strong, powerful; hair; wool.
vello (Italian): hair, fur; fleece
Ancestry of “vello”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | vĕllus | — |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂welh₁- | to rule; strong, powerful; hair; wool |