Where does “filo” come from?
filo (Late Latin) comes from Latin fīlum, from Proto-Italic fī(s)lom, from Proto-Indo-European gʷʰiH-(s-)lo-.
filo (Late Latin): to spin, draw out in a long line; dative singular...
Definitions
- to spin, draw out in a long line; dative singular...
Ancestry of “filo”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | fīlum | thread, string, filament, fiber |
| 2 | Proto-Italic | fī(s)lom | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷʰiH-(s-)lo- | — |