Where does “herēmus” come from?
herēmus (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek ἐρῆμος, from Proto-Indo-European h₁reh₁- — to row; to separate; loose, sparse, rare.
Ancestry of “herēmus”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | ἐρῆμος | lonely, lonesome, solitary; bereft of, void or... |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁reh₁- | to row; to separate; loose, sparse, rare |