Where does “confundō” come from?
confundō (Latin) comes from Latin fundō, from Latin fundus, from Proto-Indo-European bʰudʰmḗn, from Proto-Indo-European dʰewbʰ-, from Proto-Indo-European dʰewh₂- — smoke; mist, haze.
confundō (Latin): to pour, mingle, stir up
Definitions
- to pour, mingle, stir up
Ancestry of “confundō”, step by step
confundō traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Latin fundō
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | fundō | to pour out, shed |
| 2 | Latin | fundus | bottom; farm; piece of land; estate; ground |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰudʰmḗn | bottom |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰewbʰ- | deep |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰewh₂- | smoke; mist, haze |
via Latin cōn
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | cōn | Constantinople, ancient and medieval Istanbul |