Where does “nemus” come from?

nemus (Latin) comes from Proto-Indo-European némos, from Proto-Indo-European nem- — to distribute; to give, to take.

nemus (Latin): A grove or a glade; a pasture; wood

Definitions

  1. A grove or a glade; a pasture; wood

Ancestry of “nemus”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Indo-Europeannémossacrifice, worship; place of sacrifice, clearing
2Proto-Indo-Europeannem-to distribute; to give, to take

Words derived from “nemus”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European nem- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European némos →