Where does “membrum” come from?
membrum (Latin) comes from Proto-Italic memzrom, from Proto-Indo-European mḗms, from Proto-Indo-European mems-, from Proto-Indo-European me-ms-, from Proto-Indo-European mes-.
membrum (Latin): limb of the body; member; the penis; a portion,...
Definitions
- limb of the body; member; the penis; a portion,...
Ancestry of “membrum”, step by step
membrum traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Italic memzrom
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Italic | memzrom | — |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | mḗms | flesh, meat |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | mems- | flesh, meat |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | me-ms- | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | mes- | — |
via Proto-Indo-European mēmso-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | mēmso- | — |