Where does “aemulus” come from?
aemulus (Latin) comes from Proto-Italic aimelos, from Proto-Italic aimos, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eym- — to copy, imitate.
aemulus (Latin): striving to equal or excel, rivaling; in a bad...
Definitions
- striving to equal or excel, rivaling; in a bad...
Ancestry of “aemulus”, step by step
aemulus traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Italic aimelos
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Italic | aimelos | striving to equal or excel, rivaling; in a bad... |
| 2 | Proto-Italic | aimos | imitation |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eym- | to copy, imitate |
via Ancient Greek ἁμιλλάομαι
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | ἁμιλλάομαι | strive, contend |