Where does “legumen” come from?
legumen (Latin) comes from Latin legere, from Latin legō, from Latin lēx, from Proto-Italic lēg-, from Proto-Indo-European leǵ-s, from Proto-Indo-European leǵ- — to gather, collect, with derivatives meaning to...
legumen (Latin): pulse, legume; bean
Definitions
- pulse, legume; bean
Ancestry of “legumen”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | legere | second-person singular future passive indicative... |
| 2 | Latin | legō | to collect, gather, bring together, catch |
| 3 | Latin | lēx | a proposition or motion for a law made to the people by a magistrate, a bill |
| 4 | Proto-Italic | lēg- | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | leǵ-s | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | leǵ- | to gather, collect, with derivatives meaning to... |