Where does “latifundio” come from?
latifundio (Latin) comes from Latin latifundium, from Latin fundus, from Proto-Indo-European bʰudʰmḗn, from Proto-Indo-European dʰewbʰ-, from Proto-Indo-European dʰewh₂- — smoke; mist, haze.
latifundio (Latin): dative singular of lātifundium; ablative singular...
Definitions
- dative singular of lātifundium; ablative singular...
Ancestry of “latifundio”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | latifundium | great landed estate, large farm |
| 2 | Latin | fundus | bottom; farm; piece of land; estate; ground |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰudʰmḗn | bottom |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰewbʰ- | deep |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰewh₂- | smoke; mist, haze |