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Where does “humus” come from?

humus (Latin) comes from Proto-Italic homos, from Polish homoseksualny — homosexual.

humus (Latin): ground, floor; earth, soil

Definitions

  1. ground, floor; earth, soil

Ancestry of “humus”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Italichomos—
2Polishhomoseksualnyhomosexual

Words derived from “humus”

  • human
  • humanity
  • humble
  • humor
  • humour
  • humility
  • humiliation
  • humanitarian
  • humane
  • humidity
  • humankind
  • inhuman
  • humid
  • humanism
  • superhuman
  • nonhuman
  • humanly
  • humbler
  • humiliate
  • humus
  • inhumanity
  • inhumane
  • humorist
  • humanely
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