Where does “Palma” come from?
Palma (Latin) comes from Proto-Indo-European pl̥h₂meh₂, from Proto-Indo-European plh₂m-, from Proto-Indo-European pelh₂-, from Proto-Indo-European pel- — to cover, to wrap; skin, hide, cloth; to fold.
Palma (Latin): palm of the hand, hand
Definitions
- palm of the hand, hand
Ancestry of “Palma”, step by step
Palma traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Indo-European pl̥h₂meh₂
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | pl̥h₂meh₂ | palm, hand |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | plh₂m- | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | pelh₂- | to approach |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | pel- | to cover, to wrap; skin, hide, cloth; to fold |
via Proto-Italic *palamā
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Italic | *palamā | — |