Where does “būtȳrum” come from?
būtȳrum (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek βούτυρον, from Ancient Greek τυρός, from Proto-Hellenic tūrós, from Proto-Indo-European tuh₂-ró-s, from Proto-Indo-European tewh₂- — to swell; to crowd; to be strong.
būtȳrum (Latin): butter
Definitions
- butter
Ancestry of “būtȳrum”, step by step
būtȳrum traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Ancient Greek βούτυρον
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | βούτυρον | butter |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | τυρός | cheese |
| 3 | Proto-Hellenic | tūrós | cheese |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | tuh₂-ró-s | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | tewh₂- | to swell; to crowd; to be strong |
via Ancient Greek βούτῡρον
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | βούτῡρον | butter; cow cheese |