Where does “emo” come from?

emo (Latin) comes from Proto-Italic emō, from Proto-Indo-European h₁em- — to take; to distribute.

emo (Latin): I buy, purchase; I acquire, procure

Definitions

  1. I buy, purchase; I acquire, procure

Ancestry of “emo”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Italicemōto buy, to purchase
2Proto-Indo-Europeanh₁em-to take; to distribute

Words derived from “emo”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₁em- →
emo — Etymology, Origin & Word History | Etymology Explorer