Where does “numerus” come from?
numerus (Latin) comes from Proto-Italic nomezos, from Proto-Indo-European némesos.
numerus (Latin): number; collection, quantity; rank, position
Definitions
- number; collection, quantity; rank, position
Ancestry of “numerus”, step by step
numerus traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Indo-European nem-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | nem- | to distribute; to give, to take |