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Where does “fugō” come from?

fugō (Latin) comes from Latin fuga, from Proto-Italic fugā, from Proto-Indo-European bʰugéh₂, from Proto-Indo-European bʰewg- — to flee; to enjoy, benefit.

Ancestry of “fugō”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinfugaflight, fleeing, escape; avoidance; exile
2Proto-Italicfugāflight, escape
3Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰugéh₂flight, escape
4Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰewg-to flee; to enjoy, benefit
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