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Where does “ignem” come from?

ignem (Latin) comes from Latin ignis, from Proto-Indo-European h₁n̥gʷnis, from Proto-Indo-European h₁engʷ- — to burn; fire.

ignem (Latin): accusative singular of ignis

Definitions

  1. accusative singular of ignis

Ancestry of “ignem”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinignisfire; beacon, signal by fire
2Proto-Indo-Europeanh₁n̥gʷnisfire
3Proto-Indo-Europeanh₁engʷ-to burn; fire

Words derived from “ignem”

  • igne
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